Fractals related to long DNA sequences and complete genomes

In visualizing very long DNA sequences, including the complete genomes of several bacteria, yeast and segments of human genes, we encounter fractal-like patterns underlying these biological objects of prominent importance. The method used here to visualize genomes of organisms may well be used as a...

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Published inChaos, solitons and fractals Vol. 11; no. 6; pp. 825 - 836
Main Authors Hao, Bai-lin, Lee, H.C., Zhang, Shu-yu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2000
Subjects
Bacteria
Fractals
Genes
Statistical methods
Visualization
Yeast
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Summary:In visualizing very long DNA sequences, including the complete genomes of several bacteria, yeast and segments of human genes, we encounter fractal-like patterns underlying these biological objects of prominent importance. The method used here to visualize genomes of organisms may well be used as a convenient tool to trace, e.g., evolutionary relatedness of species. We describe the method and explain the origin of the observed fractal-like patterns.
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ISSN:0960-0779
1873-2887
DOI:10.1016/S0960-0779(98)00182-9