Spreadsheets have misprints – it is known
Normally we do not re-examine supplementary information in this detail, but there is a common minor problem that systematically affects a small number of gene IDs within long lists of gene names copied into spreadsheets in the supplementary tables of many articles. We suggest checking for this problem before submitting tables to journals. It is easy to see the altered gene names by sorting the column in a separate version of the file and then searching for the misspelled name to correct it in the replacement version intended for publication. Read more