Ambiguous gene/protein nomenclature

[Monique]

I'm writing a paper and run into the issue that co-authors claim that certain genes have different names as a protein

Like the CREBBP gene, encodes CRB protein?

As far as I know the gene encodes for a single protein, who in the right mind would give it a different name? I'm for using the official gene symbol, also for the protein. Anyone has had a similar encounter?

 

[Pythagorean]

crb seems to be used for genes called "crumbs"

I have seen CBP as an alternative to CREBBP... maybe that's what they/you meant?

 

[Monique]

I have seen CBP as an alternative to CREBBP... maybe that's what they/you meant?

Not an alternative, the suggestion is that the protein has a different official symbol than the gene.