Codon usage in plant genes

We have examined codon bias in 207 plant gene sequences collected from Genbank and the literature. When this sample was further divided into 53 monocot and 154 dicot genes, the pattern of relative use of synonymous codons was shown to differ between these taxonomic groups, primarily in the use of G...

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Published in:Nucleic acids research 1989-01, Vol.17 (2), p.477-498
Main Authors: MURRAY, E. E, LOTZER, J, EBERLE, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amino Acid Sequence
Base Composition
Base Sequence
Biological and medical sciences
Chlorophyll - genetics
Codon
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Genes. Genome
Glycine max - genetics
Information Systems
Light-Harvesting Protein Complexes
Molecular and cellular biology
Molecular genetics
Periodicals as Topic
Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins
Plant Proteins - genetics
Ribulosephosphates - genetics
RNA, Messenger
Species Specificity
Zea mays
Zea mays - genetics
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Summary:We have examined codon bias in 207 plant gene sequences collected from Genbank and the literature. When this sample was further divided into 53 monocot and 154 dicot genes, the pattern of relative use of synonymous codons was shown to differ between these taxonomic groups, primarily in the use of G + C in the degenerate third base. Maize and soybean codon bias were examined separately and followed the monocot and dicot codon usage patterns respectively. Codon preference in ribulose 1,5 bisphosphate and chlorophyll a/b binding protein, two of the most abundant proteins in leaves was investigated. These highly expressed are more restricted in their codon usage than plant genes in general.
ISSN:0305-1048
1362-4962
DOI:10.1093/nar/17.2.477