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Generation of Genomic Deletions in Mammalian Cell Lines via CRISPR/Cas9

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PON-Del predictor for sequence retaining protein deletions.

Haoyang Zhang¹, Muhammad Kabir¹, Mauno Vihinen¹

¹Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.

Plos Computational Biology

|February 25, 2026

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We created PON-Del, a new tool to predict protein deletions that don't change downstream sequences. It accurately classifies variants, including uncertain ones, improving upon existing methods for genetic variant interpretation.

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Area of Science:

Genetics
Bioinformatics
Computational Biology

Background:

Protein deletions are common genetic variants, arising from various DNA, RNA, and protein-level mechanisms.
Misclassification of deletions is frequent, particularly when mRNA degradation by cellular quality-control mechanisms occurs.
Existing methods often overlook variants of uncertain significance (VUSs), a crucial category in variant interpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel predictor, PON-Del, for sequence-retaining protein deletions.
To address the classification of variants of uncertain significance (VUSs) in protein deletion analysis.
To improve the accuracy and scope of protein deletion variant interpretation.

Main Methods:

Collected an extensive dataset of verified protein deletions with comprehensive features.
Evaluated both statistical and deep learning algorithms for predictive modeling.
Developed PON-Del using a gradient boosting-based approach for short deletions (1-10 amino acids).

Main Results:

PON-Del demonstrates superior performance compared to previous protein deletion prediction methods.
The predictor accurately identifies sequence-retaining protein deletions.
PON-Del is the first method to incorporate VUSs, offering both binary and three-state predictions.

Conclusions:

PON-Del offers a significant advancement in the accurate prediction and classification of protein deletions.
The inclusion of VUSs enhances the clinical utility of variant interpretation tools.
PON-Del provides a valuable, freely available resource for researchers and clinicians studying genetic variants.