The origin of the genetic code: theories and their relationships, a review

被引：105

作者：

Di Giulio, M ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] CNR, Inst Genet & Biophys Adriano Buzzati Traverso, I-80125 Naples, Italy

来源：

BIOSYSTEMS | 2005年 / 80卷 / 02期

关键词：

genetic code theories; coevolution; stereochemistry; error-minimization hypothesis; codon plurality; molecular weight of amino acids;

D O I：

10.1016/j.biosystems.2004.11.005

中图分类号：

Q [生物科学];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

A review of the main theories proposed to explain the origin of the genetic code is presented. I analyze arguments and data in favour of different theories proposed to explain the origin of the organization of the genetic code. It is possible to suggest a mechanism that makes compatible the different theories of the origin of the code, even if these are based on a historical or physicochemical determinism and thus appear incompatible by definition. Finally, I discuss the question of why a given number of synonymous codons was attributed to the amino acids in the genetic code. (c) 2004 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：175 / 184

页数：10

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