rent-now

Rent More, Save More! Use code: ECRENTAL

5% off 1 book, 7% off 2 books, 10% off 3+ books

9780198547815

Evolution of the Genetic Code

by
  • ISBN13:

    9780198547815

  • ISBN10:

    0198547811

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1995-08-31
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • Purchase Benefits
  • Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping On Orders Over $35!
    Your order must be $35 or more to qualify for free economy shipping. Bulk sales, PO's, Marketplace items, eBooks and apparel do not qualify for this offer.
  • eCampus.com Logo Get Rewarded for Ordering Your Textbooks! Enroll Now
  • Write a Review Icon Write a Review
List Price: $176.00

Summary

The genetic code was deciphered experimentally around 1966 and for anumber of years scientists considered it to be "universal" for all forms oflife. In 1981 researchers shocked the scientific community with the discoverythat the code differs in mitochondria and certain other organisms - the geneticcode was still evolving. This book discusses the distribution and origin of thenon-universal codes and examines the possible mechanisms of the code changes,making it essential reading for all those interested in evolutionarygenetics.

Table of Contents

Preface
The genetic code - History
Structure of the "universal" genetic code
Anticodon compositions
Codon usage
Unassigned or nonsense codons
Evolving genetic code
Selenocysteine is coded by UGA
RNA editing
Origin and early evolution of the genetic code
Amino acid composition of proteins and the genetic code
Epilogue
References
Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Rewards Program