title: Conversion of amino-acid sequence in proteins to classical music: search for auditory patterns.
abstract: We have converted genome-encoded protein sequences into musical notes to reveal auditory patterns without compromising musicality. We derived a reduced range of 13 base notes by pairing similar amino acids and distinguishing them using variations of three-note chords and codon distribution to dictate rhythm. The conversion will help make genomic coding sequences more approachable for the general public, young children, and vision-impaired scientists.
authors.forename: Rie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Jeffrey H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D006801:Humans; D009146:Music; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry*; D013940:Thymidylate Synthase
chemical_list: D011506:Proteins; D013940:Thymidylate Synthase