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Genes with related properties are usually given the same three-letter name and different numbers for instance there are more than twenty different dumpy genes: dpy-1, dpy-2, dpy-3, and so on.<br> | Genes with related properties are usually given the same three-letter name and different numbers for instance there are more than twenty different dumpy genes: dpy-1, dpy-2, dpy-3, and so on.<br> | ||
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The protein product of a gene can be referred to by the relevant gene name, written in non-italic capitals, e.g., the protein encoded by unc-13 can be called UNC-13.<br> | The protein product of a gene can be referred to by the relevant gene name, written in non-italic capitals, e.g., the protein encoded by ''unc-13'' can be called UNC-13.<br> | ||
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Phenotypic characteristics can be described in words, e.g., dumpy animals or uncoordinated animals. If more convenient, a nonitalicized 3-letter or 4-letter abbreviation, which usually corresponds to a gene name, may be used. The first letter of a phenotypic abbreviation is capitalized, e.g., Unc for uncoordinated, Dpy for dumpy. <br> | Phenotypic characteristics can be described in words, e.g., dumpy animals or uncoordinated animals. If more convenient, a nonitalicized 3-letter or 4-letter abbreviation, which usually corresponds to a gene name, may be used. The first letter of a phenotypic abbreviation is capitalized, e.g., Unc for uncoordinated, Dpy for dumpy. <br> | ||
