How consistent is MCAT with gene vs protein formatting? I read that "In general, symbols for genes are italicized, symbols for proteins are not italicized. "
n general, symbols for genes are italicized (e.g., *IGF1*), whereas symbols for proteins are not italicized (e.g., IGF1).
The Exam will be very clear with what are proteins and what are genes. They will usually indicate such information before giving you the name of the gene or protein in question. The more important thing to understand is where the gene is located and what its function is.
