Sum rules for codon usage probabilities

In the crystal basis model of the genetic code, it is deduced that the sum of usage probabilities of the codons with C and A in the third position for the quartets and/or sextets is independent of the biological species for vertebrates. A comparison between the theoretical predictions and the experi...

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Published inPhysics letters. A Vol. 311; no. 2; pp. 264 - 269
Main Authors Frappat, L, Sciarrino, A, Sorba, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 12.05.2003
Elsevier
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Biological Physics
Condensed Matter
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Physics
87.10.+e
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Summary:In the crystal basis model of the genetic code, it is deduced that the sum of usage probabilities of the codons with C and A in the third position for the quartets and/or sextets is independent of the biological species for vertebrates. A comparison between the theoretical predictions and the experimental data shows a satisfactory agreement.
ISSN:0375-9601
1873-2429
DOI:10.1016/S0375-9601(03)00453-5