The genetic code as a periodic table.

Journal of molecular evolution ·Vol. 11 ·No. 3 ·1978-08-02 ·Pages 211-24

Jungck JR

Abstract

The contemporary genetic code is reflective of a significant correlation between the properties of amino acids and their anticodons in a periodic manner. Almost all properties of amino acids showed a greater correlation to anticondonic than to codonic dinucleoside monophosphate properties. The polarity and bulkiness of amino acid side chains can be used to predict the anticodon with considerable confidence. The results are most consistent with predictions of the "direct interaction" and "ambiguity reduction" hypotheses for the origin of the genetic code.

MeSH Terms

Amino Acids/genetics Anticodon Chemical Phenomena Chemistry, Physical Genetic Code Models, Biological Oligonucleotides/genetics Oligoribonucleotides/genetics RNA, Transfer Solubility

Chemicals

Amino Acids Anticodon Oligonucleotides Oligoribonucleotides RNA, Transfer

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Jungck J R

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Article Info

Journal

Journal of molecular evolution

Abbr.

J Mol Evol

ISSN

0022-2844

DOI

10.1007/BF01734482

Published

1978-08-02

Pages

211-24

Language

English

Region

Germany

NLM ID

0360051

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