- Source: International System for Human Cytogenomic Nomenclature
The International System for Human Cytogenomic Nomenclature (ISCN; previously the International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature) is an international standard for human chromosome nomenclature, which includes band names, symbols, and abbreviated terms used in the description of human chromosome and chromosome abnormalities.
The ISCN has been used as the central reference among cytogeneticists since 1960.
Abbreviations of this system include a minus sign (-) for chromosome deletions, and del for deletions of parts of a chromosome.
Revision history
ISCN (2024). S. Karger Publishing. ISBN 978-3-318-07331-7
ISCN (2020). S. Karger Publishing. ISBN 978-3318068672
ISCN (2016). S. Karger Publishing. ISBN 978-3318058574
ISCN (2013). S. Karger Publishing. ISBN 978-3318022537
ISCN (2009). S. Karger Publishing. ISBN 978-3805589857
ISCN (2005). S. Karger Publishing. ISBN 978-3805580199
ISCN (1995). S. Karger Publishing. ISBN 978-3805562263
ISCN (1991). S. Karger Publishing. ISBN 978-3805555678
ISCN (1985). S. Karger Publishing. ISBN 978-3805538701
ISCN (1981). S. Karger Publishing. ISBN 978-3805534840
ISCN (1978). S. Karger Publishing. ISBN 978-3805530118
Paris Conference (1971): "Standardization in Human Cytogenetics." (PDF) Birth Defects: Original Article Series, Vol 8, No 7 (The National Foundation, New York 1972)
Chicago Conference (1966): "Standardization in Human Cytogenetics." Birth Defects: Original Article Series, Vol 2, No 2 (The National Foundation, New York 1966).
London Conference (1963): "London Conference on the Normal Human Karyotype." Cytogenetics 2:264–268 (1963)
Denver Conference (1960): "A proposed standard system of nomenclature of human mitotic chromosomes." The Lancet 275.7133 (1960): 1063-1065.
See also
Locus (genetics)
Cytogenetic notation
References
External links
About the ISCN recommendations - Human Genome Variation Society