The naturally designed spherical symmetry in the genetic code

Details The naturally designed spherical symmetry in the genetic code The naturally designed spherical symmetry in the genetic code

2003-09-25

arxiv.org/abs/q-bio/0309014v1

Biology

Quantitative Biology

Biomolecules

13 pages, 7 figures

Scientific paper

In the present work, 16 genetic code doublets and their cognate amino acids in the genetic code are fitted into a polyhedron model. Based on the structural regularity in nucleobases, and by using a series of common-sense topological approaches to rearranging the Hamiltonian-type graph of the codon map, it is identified that the degeneracy of codons and the internal relation of the 20 amino acids within the genetic code are in agreement with the spherical and polyhedral symmetry of a quasi-28-gon, i.e., icosikaioctagon. Hence, a quasi-central, quasi-polyhedral and rotational symmetry within the genetic code is described. Accordingly, the rotational symmetry of the numerical distribution of side-chain carbon atoms of the 20 amino acids and the side-chain skeleton atoms (carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur) of the 20 amino acids are presented in the framework of this quasi-28-gon model. Two evolutionary axes within the 20 standard amino acids are suggested.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

The naturally designed spherical symmetry in the genetic code does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with The naturally designed spherical symmetry in the genetic code, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The naturally designed spherical symmetry in the genetic code will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-651269