A code within the genetic code: codon usage regulates co-translational protein folding
Abstract The genetic code is degenerate, and most amino acids are encoded by two to six synonymous codons. Codon usage bias, the preference for certain synonymous codons, is a universal feature of all genomes examined. Synonymous codon mutations were previously thought to be silent; however, a growi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-09-01
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Series: | Cell Communication and Signaling |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12964-020-00642-6 |