Evolution of Codon Usage Bias in Diatoms

Codon usage bias (CUB)—preferential use of one of the synonymous codons, has been described in a wide range of organisms from bacteria to mammals, but it has not yet been studied in marine phytoplankton. CUB is thought to be caused by weak selection for translational accuracy and efficienc...

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Main Authors: Marc Krasovec, Dmitry A. Filatov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/10/11/894