[SO-devel] Question about CDS SO term (SO:0000316)

[Kevin H. <kev...@wo...>]

Hi,

The definition of the "CDS" SO term states:

"A contiguous sequence which begins with, and includes, a start codon and
ends with, and includes, a stop codon."

Is this rather strict definition intentional? In the GFF3 specification,
"CDS" is used to define an exonic region that is coding across its whole
length (with population of the phase field compulsory).This usage is
consistent with the majority of GFF3s I have come across. Many (most) of
these features will not start/end with start/stop coons.

So...is the definition of the term overly specific? Or are people using the
term in an inappropriate context?

Many thanks,

Kevin Howe