A tetrahedral representation of poly-codon sequences and a possible origin of codon degeneracy.
A novel and interesting representation of codon space is introduced in which the 64 codons are grouped and re-arranged as vertices in a tetrahedral lattice. Amino acids are then assigned to the lattice in a suggestive way which, when combined with earlier work, leads to an interesting speculation on the origin and development of the genetic code.
D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D003062:Codon / Q000235:genetics; D005815:Genetic Code; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics
D003062:Codon; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D012333:RNA, Messenger