title: An update of the S100 nomenclature.
abstract: The plethora of names given to S100 proteins resulted in considerable confusion. Here we present the official and updated nomenclature of this protein family, approved by the HGNC (HUGO gene nomenclature committee) and ECS (European Calcium Society).
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Pneumology and Immunology, Charité Medical Faculty, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: Ingo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Marenholz
authors.forename: Ruth C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Lovering
authors.forename: Claus W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Heizmann
mesh_terms: D002877:Chromosomes, Human; D006801:Humans; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D009626:Terminology as Topic
chemical_list: D009418:S100 Proteins