deletion#
Definition#
Deletion: a sequence change where, compared to a reference sequence, one or more nucleotides are not present (deleted).
Description#
Format: "prefix""position(s)_deleted""del", e.g. r.123_127del
"prefix" = reference sequence used = r. "position(s)_deleted" = position nucleotide or range of nucleotides deleted = 123_127 "del" = type of change is a deletion = del 1
Notes#
- all variants should be described at the DNA level, descriptions at the RNA and/or protein level may be given in addition
- prefix reference sequences accepted are r. (coding and non-coding RNA).
- the "position(s)_deleted" should contain two different positions, e.g. 123_126 but not 123_123.
- the "position(s)_deleted" should be listed from 5' to 3', e.g. 123_126 but not 126_123.
- for all descriptions the most 3' position possible of the reference sequence is arbitrarily assigned to have been changed (3'rule)
- the 3'rule also applies for changes in single residue stretches and tandem repeats (nucleotide or amino acid): NOTE: the exception to the 3'rule for deletions around exon/exon junctions see Deletions does not apply when describing variants based on a RNA reference sequence
- 1 = see Uncertain; when the postion and/or the sequence of a deletion has not been defined, a description may have a format like r.(100_150)del(15)
Examples#
- one nucleotide
- LRG_199t1:r.10del: a deletion of the U at position r.10 in the reference sequence LRG_199t1
- several nucleotides
- NM_004006.2:r.6_8del: a deletion of nucleotides r.6 to r.8 in the reference sequence NM_004006.2: NOTE: it is allowed to describe the variant as r.6_8deluug
- LRG_2t1:r.1034_1036del: a deletion of nucleotides r.1034 to r.1036 ("uug") in the reference sequence LRG_2t1: NOTE: since the 3'rule has to be applied the variant, crossing the intron between nucleotides r.1035 and r.1036, is not described as r.1033_1035del (deletion "guu")
- LRG_199t1:r.(4072_5145del): the predicted deletion of exon 30 (starting at position r.4072) to exon 36 (ending at position r.5145) of the DMD-gene; RNA has not been analysed
- LRG_199t1:r.=/6_8del: a mosaic case where from position r.6 to r.8 besides the normal sequence also transcripts are found containing a deletion of this sequence: NOTE: for the predicted consequences of a variant the description is LRG_199t1:r.(=/6_8del)
Discussion#
Can I use r.123del6 to describe a 6 nucleotide deletion?
No, a deletion of more than one residue should mention the first and last residue deleted, separated using the range symbol ("_", underscore), e.g. r.123_128del and not r.123del6.
Is the description of a deletion of exon 17 as r.EX17del still allowed?
A description like r.EX17del has never been allowed. Descriptions should be specific and indicate the nucleotides affected by the change.