GA4GH Variation Representation Specification

The Variation Representation Specification (VRS, pronounced “verse”) is a standard developed by the Global Alliance for Genomic Health to facilitate and improve sharing of genetic information. The Specification consists of a JSON Schema for representing many classes of genetic variation, conventions to maximize the utility of the schema, and a Python implementation that promotes adoption of the standard.

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The GA4GH Variation Representation Specification (VRS): a computational framework for variation representation and federated identification. Wagner AH, Babb L, Alterovitz G, Baudis M, Brush M, Cameron DL, …, Hart RK. Cell Genomics. Volume 1 (2021). doi:10.1016/j.xgen.2021.100027