An individual subscription is only A$60 per year
Group and student discounts may apply
Australian manual of scientific style Start communicating effectively
This section covers expression of:
International standards and resources
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) have established the IUPAC–IUBMB Joint Commission on Biochemical Nomenclature, and the Nomenclature Committee of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NC-IUBMB) to oversee nomenclature for biochemistry (the ‘White Book’), including hormones and enzymes.
The Society for In Vitro Biology provides some advice on terminology associated with cell, tissue and organ culture, molecular biology and molecular genetics.
There are no international standards for nucleic acid terminology, but the Human Genome Variation Society (HGVS) has been the principal proponent for a standardised nomenclature system to describe specific variants within human genes. It has published recommendations.
Australian conventions and resources
Australian scientists follow the international standards, including HGVS recommendations.
The following organisations provide general information on biotechnology:
Reminder. See Very well known acronyms and initialisms for information on use of well-known abbreviations for biochemical terms.