The Impact of Selection at the Amino Acid Level on the Usage of Synonymous Codons
There are two main forces that affect usage of synonymous codons: directional mutational pressure and selection. The effectiveness of protein translation is usually considered as the main selectional factor. However, biased codon usage can also be a byproduct of a general selection at the amino acid...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2017-03-01
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| Series: | G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics |
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| Online Access: | http://g3journal.org/lookup/doi/10.1534/g3.116.038125 |