The complementarity of the chemical parameters of amino acids and anticodons in the genetic code

Chemical language of the genetic code is suggested in which elementary information code units are presented by functional groups of amino acids and nucleotides. Using this language, the existence of correspondence and conformity of chemical parameters of amino acids and of central nucleotides of the...

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Published in:	Žurnal ėvolûtsionnoj biohimii i fiziologii Vol. 24; no. 2; p. 121
Main Authors:	Andreev, A Iu, Iaguzhinskiĭ, L S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Russian
Published:	Russia (Federation) 01-03-1988
Subjects:	Amino Acids - genetics Animals Anticodon - genetics Chemical Phenomena Chemistry Genetic Code Nucleotides - genetics RNA, Transfer - genetics
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Summary:	Chemical language of the genetic code is suggested in which elementary information code units are presented by functional groups of amino acids and nucleotides. Using this language, the existence of correspondence and conformity of chemical parameters of amino acids and of central nucleotides of their anticodons was demonstrated. These findings confirm the idea that the genetic code is determined by chemical properties of amino acids and nucleotides and that this determination is the result of direct specific interactions between amino acids and nucleotide triplets at the stage of the origin of the code. The data obtained reveal primary role of anticodon triplets in the origin of the code. Key role of the central nucleotide in triplets for amino acid coding is confirmed.
ISSN:	0044-4529