# Fictional Genetic Mutation Naming Convention (FGMNC) 1. **Prefix for Mutation Type:** - **Substitutions:** "S-" (e.g., S-A23G for adenine to guanine at position 23) - **Deletions:** "D-" (e.g., D-T546 for thymine deletion at position 546) - **Insertions:** "I-" (e.g., I-GT150 for guanine-thymine insertion at position 150) - **Duplications:** "X-" (e.g., X-C78 for cytosine duplication at position 78) - **Frameshifts:** "F-" (e.g., F-292 for a shift occurring at position 292) 2. **Simplified Positioning System:** - Instead of a "c." or "p." prefix, use **a single capital letter** to denote the sequence type: - **G** (Genome-wide) - **D** (DNA coding sequence) - **P** (Protein level) - Example: **S-D89T** means a substitution at position 89 in the DNA sequence, changing to thymine. 3. **More Pronounceable Structure:** - Instead of using arrows or symbols, it follows a simple left-to-right flow. - Example: Instead of "c.123A>G," it becomes **S-D123AG** (Substitution in DNA, Adenine to Guanine at position 123). - This makes it readable and easy to say out loud. 4. **Optional Severity Tags:** - To quickly indicate effect strength, an optional severity level can be added: - **L** (Low impact) - **M** (Moderate impact) - **H** (High impact) - Example: **S-P200TR-H** (Severe protein substitution at position 200, threonine to arginine) ## Examples | Name | Common Name | Description | |------------------|---------------------|------------------| | **S-D112AG** | **"Flux Shift"** | Alters neural conductivity, enhancing reaction speed but causing instability in emotional processing. | | **D-P78C** | **"Hollow Bone"** | Removes a structural protein, resulting in lighter, hollow bones—ideal for agility but more fragile. | | **I-GT300** | **"Nightseer"** | Inserts a genetic sequence enhancing low-light vision, making eyes reflective and hyper-sensitive. | | **X-D29T** | **"Titan's Call"** | Duplicates muscle fiber growth genes, drastically increasing strength at the cost of endurance. | | **F-P500M** | **"Shifter's Veil"** | A frameshift mutation altering skin protein synthesis, allowing temporary camouflage in certain environments. | | **S-P200TR-H** | **"Frostborn"** | A severe substitution mutation that enables cold resistance but reduces heat tolerance. | | **D-G402** | **"Echo Mind"** | A deletion in cognitive processing genes, allowing the brain to reroute signals for enhanced memory recall. | ### Examples in Practice 1. **"The elite soldiers of the Titan Guard are all carriers of the X-D29T mutation, granting them immense physical power at the cost of rapid fatigue."** 2. **"Rumors say the night scouts of the Outer Colonies possess I-GT300, a mutation allowing them to see in near-total darkness."** 3. **"Scientists discovered a rare individual with the D-G402 Echo Mind mutation, able to recall memories with perfect clarity but struggling with real-time decision-making."** 4. **"The Frostborn, those with S-P200TR-H, thrive in frozen tundras but collapse in intense heat."**