Elucidation of Codon Usage Signatures across the Domains of Life

Press on behalf of the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution. Because of the degeneracy of the genetic code, multiple codons are translated into the same amino acid. Despite being "synonymous," these codons are not equally used. Selective pressures are thought to drive the choice amo...

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Main Authors: Novoa Pardo, Eva Maria (Author), Jungreis, Irwin (Author), Jaillon, Olivier (Author), Kellis, Manolis (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press (OUP), 2021-01-27T21:40:31Z.
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