In a powerful counter-proposal I recommend that human genes be named after actual people. I think many of us have heard of the star catalogue - for fifty bucks you can have a star named after you (not sure if they still do this). So, the same deal applies - only a bit more expensive because there's considerably fewer human proteins than theer are stars.
Imagine weary crystallographer coming home: Darling, we finally solved the structure of Edgar Allan Poe! What, full-length? No, unfortunately we had to chop the head off - it was wobbling all over the place. Artem > Hmmmm... just saw this. !!!?!??! > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > The International Human Genome Organization (HUGO) has announced its > intention to commercialize the naming of human genes. They put it out for > public consultation, and are asking for responses on their web site ( > http://www.internationalhugo.org/). If you have strong opinions on this, > please do respond. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >
