Talk:DFFB

Merger with Caspase-activated DNase

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To merge DFFB into Caspase-activated DNase. Klbrain (talk) 13:46, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

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The two articles DFFB and Caspase-activated DNase (CAD) should definitely be merged because they cover the exact same protein, just under different names. There is probably very little that can be salvaged from the latter, as it is not very extensive. However, there's the question on which name the merged article should have. Personally, I know CAD almost only under that name and only rarely read about it as DFFB, but that's just my impression - maybe people from different fields of study (cell biologists, geneticists, biochemists...) refer to it under different names? I, for one, am a cell biologist. --Shinryuu (talk) 23:23, 24 February 2012 (UTC)

I agree with the merger. HGNC list the current name of this protein as DFFB (DNA fragmentation factor, 40kDa, beta polypeptide) so I would favour this name. --RE73 (talk) 14:54, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

Merge to Caspase-activated DNase; a pubmed search on the two names indicates a wider use of Caspase-activated DNase, so I'd suggest using that. The name also reflects the function of the protein; while DFFB is used for the gene (hence the genename preference), it is less commonly used for the protein (although there are still plenty of examples). Klbrain (talk) 13:46, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

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