Caseyverse/GPT/Genetic Naming Convention.md

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."