Symmetry scheme for amino acid codons

J. Balakrishnan
Phys. Rev. E 65, 021912 – Published 25 January 2002
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Abstract

Group theoretical concepts are invoked in a specific model to explain how only twenty amino acids occur in nature out of a possible sixty four. The methods we use enable us to justify the occurrence of the recently discovered 21st amino acid selenocysteine, and also enables us to predict the possible existence of two more, as yet undiscovered amino acids.

  • Received 30 July 2001

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.65.021912

©2002 American Physical Society

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J. Balakrishnan*

  • CSIR Centre for Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation (C-MMACS), NAL Wind Tunnel Road, Bangalore–560 037, India

  • *Email address: janaki@cmmacs.ernet.in

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Vol. 65, Iss. 2 — February 2002

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