MUTATION_SCHEMES - Amino acid mutation definitions

Description

Definitions of replacement (R) and silent (S) mutations for different amino acid physicochemical classes.

Format

A MutationDefinition object defining:

  • CHARGE_MUTATIONS: Amino acid mutations are defined by changes in side chain charge class.
  • HYDROPATHY_MUTATIONS: Amino acid mutations are defined by changes in side chain hydrophobicity class.
  • POLARITY_MUTATIONS: Amino acid mutations are defined by changes in side chain polarity class.
  • VOLUME_MUTATIONS: Amino acid mutations are defined by changes in side chain volume class.

References

  1. https://www.imgt.org/IMGTeducation/Aide-memoire/_UK/aminoacids/IMGTclasses.html