Evolution of the genetic code by incorporation of amino acids that improved or changed protein function

Journal of Molecular Evolution

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 134-158

  Francis, Brian R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

Author keywords

Evolution; Genetic code; Protein function

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; COPPER; METHIONINE; PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; CHEMICAL PHENOMENA; CHEMISTRY; ENZYME ACTIVE SITE; GENETIC CODE; GENETICS; METABOLISM; MOLECULAR EVOLUTION; OXIDATION REDUCTION REACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; STOP CODON;

AMINO ACIDS; BACTERIA; CATALYTIC DOMAIN; CODON, NONSENSE; COPPER; EVOLUTION, MOLECULAR; GENETIC CODE; HYDROPHOBIC AND HYDROPHILIC INTERACTIONS; METHIONINE; MODELS, GENETIC; OXIDATION-REDUCTION; PROTEINS;

EID: 84888646161     PISSN: 00222844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00239-013-9567-y     Document Type: Article

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