HGNCGeneGroup
type: CodeSystem
node role: treeRoot
id:
  v: HGNCGeneGroup
text:
  status:
    v: generated
  div:
    v: Generated Narrative: CodeSystem HGNCGeneGroup This case-sensitive code system http://www.genenames.org/genegroup defines codes, but no codes are represented here
url:
  v: http://www.genenames.org/genegroup
  l: genegroup
version:
  v: 1.1.0
name:
  v: HGNCGeneGroup
title:
  v: HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee Gene Group
status:
  v: active
experimental:
  v: false
date:
  v: 2024-08-22T00:00:00-00:00
publisher:
  v: HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee
contact:
  name:
    v: HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee
  telecom:
    system:
      v: url
    value:
      v: https://www.genenames.org/
  telecom:
    system:
      v: email
description:
  v: "The HGNC is responsible for approving unique symbols and names for human loci, including protein coding genes, ncRNA genes and pseudogenes, to allow unambiguous scientific communication." HGNC Gene Group is an index on gene families/groups. The numeric GeneGroup IDs should be used as codes. GeneGroup IDs do not begin with "HGNC:" (like the GeneIDs for genes in HGNC Genes), so care must be made to ensure alignment of concepts when viewing an HGNC ID from an older system that may be referring to the GeneID and not a gene group. For example, 588 refers to the HLA gene family, but HGNC:588 identifies the ATG12 gene. To provide clarity for systems that do not distinguish codes from genes and gene families, use "http://www.genenames.org" for genes and "http://www.genenames.org/genegroup" for gene families as code system URIs. "For each known human gene we approve a gene name and symbol (short-form abbreviation). All approved symbols are stored in the HGNC database,[www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/tools/search), a curated online repository of HGNC-approved gene nomenclature, gene groups and associated resources including links to genomic, proteomic and phenotypic information. Each symbol is unique and we ensure that each gene is only given one approved gene symbol. It is necessary to provide a unique symbol for each gene so that we and others can talk about them, and this also facilitates electronic data retrieval from publications and databases." For more information on the use of HGNC Genes, see [https://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem-v3-hgnc.html](https://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem-v3-hgnc.html). HGNC is a free database for the public. Please see https://www.genenames.org/ for more info.
copyright:
  v: It is a condition of HGNC funding from NIH and the Welcome Trust that the nomenclature and information provided is freely available to all. Anyone may use the HGNC data, but we request that they reference the *"HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee at the European Bioinformatics Institute"* and the website where possible.
case sensitive:
  v: true
content:
  v: not-present