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HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee

Abbreviation:HGNC

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General Information

The HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) is responsible for approving unique symbols, names and IDs for human loci, including protein coding genes, ncRNA genes and pseudogenes, to allow unambiguous scientific communication. The HGNC database is the resource for approved human gene nomenclature and is accessed via the website genenames.org. The website displays a page for every named gene and includes curated nomenclature information (including approved, previous and alias gene names and symbols). The website also displays manually curated gene group pages, the HCOP orthology tool and multi-symbol checker, and links to many other resources.

Homepage https://www.genenames.org/

Countries that developed this resource United Kingdom

Created in 1979

Taxonomic range

Homo sapiens

Knowledge Domains

Subjects

In the following recommendations:

How to cite this record FAIRsharing.org: HGNC; HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee; DOI: https://doi.org/10.25504/FAIRsharing.29we0s; Last edited: March 2, 2020, 6:53 p.m.; Last accessed: Sep 16 2021 11:42 p.m.

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Edits to 'https://fairsharing.org/FAIRsharing.29we0s' by 'genenames' at 15:22, 02 Mar 2020 (approved):

	'organizations' has been modified:
		Before:
			National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), Bethesda, MD, USA|http://www.genome.gov/|Funds
			The Wellcome Trust, UK|https://wellcome.ac.uk/|Funds
			Human Genome Organisation (HUGO)|http://www.hugo-international.org|Maintains
			Transforming Genetic Medicine Initiative|http://www.thetgmi.org|Maintains
		After:
			National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), Bethesda, MD, USA|http://www.genome.gov/|Funds
			The Wellcome Trust, UK|https://wellcome.ac.uk/|Funds
		Added:
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			Human Genome Organisation (HUGO)|http://www.hugo-international.org|Maintains
			Transforming Genetic Medicine Initiative|http://www.thetgmi.org|Maintains

	'supportLinks' has been modified:
		Before:
			FAQ|https://www.genenames.org/about/faq
			help|http://www.genenames.org/help
			online documentation|https://www.genenames.org/about/guidelines
		After:
			FAQ|https://www.genenames.org/help/faq/
			blog|https://blog.genenames.org/
			contact form|https://www.genenames.org/contact/request/
			contact form|https://www.genenames.org/contact/feedback/
			help|https://www.genenames.org/help/search/
			online documentation|https://www.genenames.org/about/guidelines/
			twitter|@genenames
		Added:
			FAQ|https://www.genenames.org/help/faq/
			blog|https://blog.genenames.org/
			contact form|https://www.genenames.org/contact/request/
			contact form|https://www.genenames.org/contact/feedback/
			help|https://www.genenames.org/help/search/
			online documentation|https://www.genenames.org/about/guidelines/
			twitter|@genenames
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			FAQ|https://www.genenames.org/about/faq
			help|http://www.genenames.org/help
			online documentation|https://www.genenames.org/about/guidelines

	'description' has been modified:
		Before: The HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) aims to assign a unique and ideally meaningful name and symbol to every human gene. The HGNC database currently comprises over 40, 000 public records containing approved human gene nomenclature and associated gene information. The website enables direct links to the searchable HGNC database and other related database resources, such as the HCOP orthology search tool and manually curated gene family webpages.
		After: The HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) is responsible for approving unique symbols, names and IDs for human loci, including protein coding genes, ncRNA genes and pseudogenes, to allow unambiguous scientific communication. The HGNC database is the resource for approved human gene nomenclature and is accessed via the website genenames.org. The website displays a page for every named gene and includes curated nomenclature information (including approved, previous and alias gene names and symbols). The website also displays manually curated gene group pages, the HCOP orthology tool and multi-symbol checker, and links to many other resources.

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			European Union
			United Kingdom
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			United Kingdom
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			European Union

	'tools' has been modified:
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			HCOP||http://www.genenames.org/cgi-bin/hcop
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			HCOP||https://www.genenames.org/tools/hcop/
			Multi-symbol checker||https://www.genenames.org/tools/multi-symbol-checker/
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			HCOP||https://www.genenames.org/tools/hcop/
			Multi-symbol checker||https://www.genenames.org/tools/multi-symbol-checker/
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			HCOP||http://www.genenames.org/cgi-bin/hcop

	'dataProcesses' has been modified:
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			Download
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			Multi-symbol checker
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	'publications' has been modified:
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			The HGNC Database in 2008: a resource for the human genome.|Bruford EA., Lush MJ., Wright MW., Sneddon TP., Povey S., Birney E., |Nucleic Acids Res.|2008
			Genenames.org: the HGNC resources in 2015.|Gray KA,Yates B,Seal RL,Wright MW,Bruford EA|Nucleic Acids Res|2014
			Genenames.org: the HGNC resources in 2013.|Gray KA,Daugherty LC,Gordon SM,Seal RL,Wright MW,Bruford EA|Nucleic Acids Res|2012
			genenames.org: the HGNC resources in 2011.|Seal RL,Gordon SM,Lush MJ,Wright MW,Bruford EA|Nucleic Acids Res|2010
			Genenames.org: the HGNC and VGNC resources in 2017.|Yates B,Braschi B,Gray KA,Seal RL,Tweedie S,Bruford EA|Nucleic Acids Res|2016
		After:
			The HGNC Database in 2008: a resource for the human genome.|Bruford EA., Lush MJ., Wright MW., Sneddon TP., Povey S., Birney E., |Nucleic Acids Res.|2008
			Genenames.org: the HGNC resources in 2015.|Gray KA,Yates B,Seal RL,Wright MW,Bruford EA|Nucleic Acids Res|2014
			Genenames.org: the HGNC resources in 2013.|Gray KA,Daugherty LC,Gordon SM,Seal RL,Wright MW,Bruford EA|Nucleic Acids Res|2012
			genenames.org: the HGNC resources in 2011.|Seal RL,Gordon SM,Lush MJ,Wright MW,Bruford EA|Nucleic Acids Res|2010
			Genenames.org: the HGNC and VGNC resources in 2017.|Yates B,Braschi B,Gray KA,Seal RL,Tweedie S,Bruford EA|Nucleic Acids Res|2016
			Genenames.org: the HGNC and VGNC resources in 2019.|Braschi B,Denny P,Gray K,Jones T,Seal R,Tweedie S,Yates B,Bruford E|Nucleic Acids Res|2018
		Added:
			Genenames.org: the HGNC and VGNC resources in 2019.|Braschi B,Denny P,Gray K,Jones T,Seal R,Tweedie S,Yates B,Bruford E|Nucleic Acids Res|2018
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	'yearOfCreation' has been modified:
		Before: 1978
		After: 1979

	'accessPoints' has been modified:
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			REST|http://www.genenames.org/help/rest-web-service-help|For searching and fetching data 
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			REST|https://www.genenames.org/help/rest/|For searching and fetching data 
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			REST|https://www.genenames.org/help/rest/|For searching and fetching data 
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			REST|http://www.genenames.org/help/rest-web-service-help|For searching and fetching data 

	'homepage' has been modified:
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		After: https://www.genenames.org/

Edits to 'https://fairsharing.org/FAIRsharing.29we0s' by 'The FAIRsharing Team' at 13:52, 20 Feb 2020 (approved):

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Edits to 'https://fairsharing.org/FAIRsharing.29we0s' by 'genenames' at 13:25, 07 Apr 2019 (approved):

	'name' has been modified:
		Before: HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee 
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Edits to 'https://fairsharing.org/FAIRsharing.29we0s' by 'The FAIRsharing Team' at 23:19, 28 Jul 2018 (approved):

	'organizations' has been modified:
		Before:
			Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB), Switzerland|https://www.sib.swiss|Maintains
			The Wellcome Trust, UK|https://wellcome.ac.uk|Funds
			National Human Genome Research Institute|http://www.genome.gov/|Funds
		After:
			The Wellcome Trust, UK|https://wellcome.ac.uk|Funds
			National Human Genome Research Institute|http://www.genome.gov/|Funds
			Human Genome Organisation (HUGO)|http://www.hugo-international.org|Maintains
			Transforming Genetic Medicine Initiative|http://www.thetgmi.org|Maintains
		Added:
			Human Genome Organisation (HUGO)|http://www.hugo-international.org|Maintains
			Transforming Genetic Medicine Initiative|http://www.thetgmi.org|Maintains
		Removed:
			Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB), Switzerland|https://www.sib.swiss|Maintains

	'supportLinks' has been modified:
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			help|http://www.genenames.org/help
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			FAQ|https://www.genenames.org/about/faq
			help|http://www.genenames.org/help
			online documentation|https://www.genenames.org/about/guidelines
		Added:
			FAQ|https://www.genenames.org/about/faq
			online documentation|https://www.genenames.org/about/guidelines
		Removed:

	'description' has been modified:
		Before: The HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) aims to assign a unique and ideally meaningful name and symbol to every human gene. The HGNC database currently comprises over 24, 000 public records containing approved human gene nomenclature and associated gene information. The website enables direct links to the searchable HGNC database and other related database resources, such as the HCOP orthology search tool and manually curated gene family webpages.
		After: The HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) aims to assign a unique and ideally meaningful name and symbol to every human gene. The HGNC database currently comprises over 40, 000 public records containing approved human gene nomenclature and associated gene information. The website enables direct links to the searchable HGNC database and other related database resources, such as the HCOP orthology search tool and manually curated gene family webpages.

	'licences' has been modified:
		Before:
			Open Data Commons (ODC) Public Domain Dedication and Licence (PDDL) 1.0|http://opendatacommons.org/licenses/pddl/1.0/|Data
		After:
			Open Data Commons (ODC) Public Domain Dedication and Licence (PDDL) 1.0|http://opendatacommons.org/licenses/pddl/1.0/|Data
			EBI Terms of Use|http://www.ebi.ac.uk/about/terms-of-use|Data
			Privacy Notice for HGNC/VGNC|https://www.ebi.ac.uk/data-protection/privacy-notice/hgnc|Data
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			EBI Terms of Use|http://www.ebi.ac.uk/about/terms-of-use|Data
			Privacy Notice for HGNC/VGNC|https://www.ebi.ac.uk/data-protection/privacy-notice/hgnc|Data
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	'yearOfCreation' has been modified:
		Before: None
		After: 1978

	'dataProcesses' has been modified:
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			Download
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			Download
			Multi-symbol checker
			submit
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			Multi-symbol checker
			submit
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	'contact' has been modified:
		Before: 
		After: General Contact

	'publications' has been modified:
		Before:
			Genenames.org: the HGNC resources in 2015.|Gray KA,Yates B,Seal RL,Wright MW,Bruford EA|Nucleic Acids Res|2014
			Genenames.org: the HGNC resources in 2013.|Gray KA,Daugherty LC,Gordon SM,Seal RL,Wright MW,Bruford EA|Nucleic Acids Res|2012
			genenames.org: the HGNC resources in 2011.|Seal RL,Gordon SM,Lush MJ,Wright MW,Bruford EA|Nucleic Acids Res|2010
			The HGNC Database in 2008: a resource for the human genome.|Bruford EA., Lush MJ., Wright MW., Sneddon TP., Povey S., Birney E., |Nucleic Acids Res.|2008
		After:
			Genenames.org: the HGNC resources in 2015.|Gray KA,Yates B,Seal RL,Wright MW,Bruford EA|Nucleic Acids Res|2014
			Genenames.org: the HGNC resources in 2013.|Gray KA,Daugherty LC,Gordon SM,Seal RL,Wright MW,Bruford EA|Nucleic Acids Res|2012
			genenames.org: the HGNC resources in 2011.|Seal RL,Gordon SM,Lush MJ,Wright MW,Bruford EA|Nucleic Acids Res|2010
			The HGNC Database in 2008: a resource for the human genome.|Bruford EA., Lush MJ., Wright MW., Sneddon TP., Povey S., Birney E., |Nucleic Acids Res.|2008
			Genenames.org: the HGNC and VGNC resources in 2017.|Yates B,Braschi B,Gray KA,Seal RL,Tweedie S,Bruford EA|Nucleic Acids Res|2016
		Added:
			Genenames.org: the HGNC and VGNC resources in 2017.|Yates B,Braschi B,Gray KA,Seal RL,Tweedie S,Bruford EA|Nucleic Acids Res|2016
		Removed:

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Support

General

FAQ	FAQ
blog	Blog
contact form	Gene symbol request
contact form	Feedback
help	Search help
online documentation	Guidelines
twitter	Twitter

Additional Information

Contact

General Contact

Tools

HCOP	https://www.genenames.org/tools/hcop/
Multi-symbol checker	https://www.genenames.org/tools/multi-symbol-checker/

Access / Retrieve Data

Conditions of Use

Applies to: Data use

Data Access

Download

https://www.genenames.org/download/statistics-and-files/

REST Web Services

For searching and fetching data

https://www.genenames.org/help/rest/

Publications

The HGNC Database in 2008: a resource for the human genome.

Bruford EA., Lush MJ., Wright MW., Sneddon TP., Povey S., Birney E.,
Nucleic Acids Res. 2008

View Paper (PubMed)

Genenames.org: the HGNC resources in 2015.

Gray KA,Yates B,Seal RL,Wright MW,Bruford EA
Nucleic Acids Res 2014