A universal symbol nomenclature for the graphical representation of glycan structures was proposed¹ to facilitate the standardization of how glycans are visually depicted and is used throughout this book. The SNFG system was developed as a collaboration amongst the editors of this book, and an extended community advisory group. The nomenclature will now undergo periodic updates at a separate NCBI SNFG Page.

The most recent version of this appendix can be found here. It lists current initiatives, databases, journals, societies, or publishers that have thus far accepted or recommend the use of this SNFG nomenclature and includes suggested text for journal "Instructions to Authors".

Additional adoptions can be reported to editor Nicole Packer (ua.ude.qm@rekcap.ikcin), for consideration of inclusion in future updates to the online listing.

Footnotes

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Varki A, Cummings RD, Aebi M, Packer NH, Seeberger PH, Esko JD, Stanley P, Hart G, Darvill A, Kinoshita T, Prestegard JJ, Schnaar RL, et al. 2015. Symbol nomenclature for graphical representations of glycans. Glycobiology 25: 1323–1324. (PMID 26543186).