A tale of too witty? Using whimsy to name fringe genes

A tale of too witty? Using whimsy to name fringe genes

Although conservative names that reflect the function of a gene's protein product are often favored, a growing number of laboratories are opting for witty, or "whimsical," naming of genes. (Part 2 of 2)

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Veröffentlicht in:JNCI : Journal of the National Cancer Institute 1997-10, Vol.89 (19), p.1396-1397
1. Verfasser: Kuska, B
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Drosophila - genetics
Genes
Names
Terminology as Topic
Wit and Humor as Topic
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Zusammenfassung:Although conservative names that reflect the function of a gene's protein product are often favored, a growing number of laboratories are opting for witty, or "whimsical," naming of genes. (Part 2 of 2)
ISSN:0027-8874
1460-2105