Codon usage and codon pair patterns in non-grass monocot genomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Studies on codon usage in monocots have focused on grasses, and observed patterns of this taxon were generalized to all monocot species. Here, non-grass monocot species were analysed to investigate the differences between grass and non-grass monocots.

Methods

First, studies of codon usage in monocots were reviewed. The current information was then extended regarding codon usage, as well as codon-pair context bias, using four completely sequenced non-grass monocot genomes (Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana, Phoenix dactylifera and Spirodela polyrhiza) for which comparable transcriptome datasets are available. Measurements were taken regarding relative synonymous codon usage, effective number of codons, derived optimal codon and GC content and then the relati

SUBMITTER: Mazumdar P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5710610 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature