# Identify and Correct Invalid HGNC Human Gene Symbols and MGI Mouse Gene Symbols

## Documentation for package ‘HGNChelper’ version 0.8.1

- DESCRIPTION file.
- User guides, package vignettes and other documentation.
- Package NEWS.

## Help Pages

HGNChelper-package | Handy functions for working with HGNC gene symbols and Affymetrix probeset identifiers.
affyToR | Title function to convert Affymetrix probeset identifiers to valid R names
checkGeneSymbols | Title Identify outdated or Excel-mogrified gene symbols
findExcelGeneSymbols | Title function to identify Excel-mogrified gene symbols
getCurrentHumanMap | Get the current maps for correcting gene symbols
getCurrentMaps | Get the current maps for correcting gene symbols
getCurrentMouseMap | Get the current maps for correcting gene symbols
hgnc.table | All current and withdrawn HGNC gene symbols and Excel mogrifications.
mouse.table | All current and withdrawn MGI mouse symbols and Excel mogrifications.
rToAffy | Title function to convert the output of affyToR back to the original Affymetrix probeset identifiers.
rToSymbol | Title function to reverse the conversion made by symbolToR
symbolToR | Title function to *reversibly* convert HGNC gene symbols to valid R names.