Biology

"Within articles describing genetic studies, it is often difficult for readers to determine whether the authors are referring to a gene or its corresponding protein. This can be problematic when readers are trying to understand the details of complex molecular systems and the methodology used by the authors to probe those systems. To reduce this potential source of confusion for both peer reviewers and the larger audience of your published article, it is important to use accepted formatting conventions for gene and protein symbols in a consistent manner throughout your manuscript."