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> The name of the gene comes from Klotho or Clotho, one of the Moirai, or Fates, in Greek mythology, who spins the thread of human life. Even protein subunits
by mometsi 3y ago
> The name of the gene comes from Klotho or Clotho, one of the Moirai, or Fates, in Greek mythology, who spins the thread of human life.
Even protein subunits are getting brand names now.
I guess clinical research into 'klotho' attracts more funding than, say, 7-9-beta-ortho-sonichedgehog-muscarintransferase
- morelisp 3y agoAs a name, Lachesis would have made more sense too.
- fnord77 3y agoI don't think it is a brand name. A naming committee is naming genes with simple names > HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee Approved name > The full gene name approved by the HGNC; corresponds to the approved symbol above. https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc_id/6344 https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc_id...