in my first double blog post ever, I wrote about encoding databases as ontologies, the PyOBO software package, and the design choices and philosophy behind the HGNC (@genenames) to ontology converter.
1️⃣ background and software - […]
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October 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
in my first double blog post ever, I wrote about encoding databases as ontologies, the PyOBO software package, and the design choices and philosophy behind the HGNC (@genenames) to ontology converter.
1️⃣ background and software - […]
1️⃣ background and software - […]
For all the latest HGNC news, including the launch of our new plant genenames website, please see
Spring newsletter 2025
Welcome to James We are delighted to introduce our new programmer, James McClay, who joined the team in March of this year. James is originally from Devon (UK) and has a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics…
blog.genenames.org
May 23, 2025 at 10:17 AM
For all the latest HGNC news, including the launch of our new plant genenames website, please see
We are delighted to announce that HGNC is funded for the next 5 years. Read our Autumn newsletter (blog.genenames.org/hgnc/2024/10...) to find out more! #genes #genenames
Autumn newsletter 2024
HGNC is funded for another 5 years! We have had a testing time in the last year, as anyone who follows the HGNC will be aware and have been reliant on bridge funding. We are therefore delighted to ann...
blog.genenames.org
November 22, 2024 at 2:37 PM
We are delighted to announce that HGNC is funded for the next 5 years. Read our Autumn newsletter (blog.genenames.org/hgnc/2024/10...) to find out more! #genes #genenames
To spread the news to everyone working on cell-intrinsic antiviral immunity:
RIG-I is now called RIG-I! Yes, even the gene (RIGI, previously DDX58)!
Thanks @genenames for handling this issue and consulting us, i.e. the community working on this gene/protein.
RIG-I is now called RIG-I! Yes, even the gene (RIGI, previously DDX58)!
Thanks @genenames for handling this issue and consulting us, i.e. the community working on this gene/protein.
February 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
To spread the news to everyone working on cell-intrinsic antiviral immunity:
RIG-I is now called RIG-I! Yes, even the gene (RIGI, previously DDX58)!
Thanks @genenames for handling this issue and consulting us, i.e. the community working on this gene/protein.
RIG-I is now called RIG-I! Yes, even the gene (RIGI, previously DDX58)!
Thanks @genenames for handling this issue and consulting us, i.e. the community working on this gene/protein.
Currently we cross-reference over 6000 different human HGNC @genenames gene symbols in the #Cellosaurus. These are relevant to #celllines with either reported sequence variations, knockouts or transfection/transduction of specific genes.
January 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Currently we cross-reference over 6000 different human HGNC @genenames gene symbols in the #Cellosaurus. These are relevant to #celllines with either reported sequence variations, knockouts or transfection/transduction of specific genes.