HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee
Okay kiddo, so have you heard of genes before? They are little bits of information inside our bodies that help determine things like our eye color and how tall we grow.
Well, scientists all over the world have been studying genes for many years and they often discover new ones. But with so many genes being discovered, it can get confusing to name them all.
That's where the Hugo Gene Nomenclature Committee comes in. They are kind of like a group of adults who make sure every gene has a name that makes sense and is easy to remember.
When a new gene is discovered, the scientists who found it will give it a temporary name that might be a bunch of letters and numbers. Then they send information about the gene to the Hugo committee.
The committee will then look at all the information and give the gene a new name that follows certain rules. For example, the name might have something to do with what the gene does in the body or what diseases it is linked to.
Having a clear and easy to understand name for a gene helps scientists all over the world communicate and work together to learn more about how our bodies work.
Well, scientists all over the world have been studying genes for many years and they often discover new ones. But with so many genes being discovered, it can get confusing to name them all.
That's where the Hugo Gene Nomenclature Committee comes in. They are kind of like a group of adults who make sure every gene has a name that makes sense and is easy to remember.
When a new gene is discovered, the scientists who found it will give it a temporary name that might be a bunch of letters and numbers. Then they send information about the gene to the Hugo committee.
The committee will then look at all the information and give the gene a new name that follows certain rules. For example, the name might have something to do with what the gene does in the body or what diseases it is linked to.
Having a clear and easy to understand name for a gene helps scientists all over the world communicate and work together to learn more about how our bodies work.