Timeline for Why do some amino acids have more synonymous codons than others?
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| Mar 28, 2022 at 22:18 | comment | added | bob1 | @David not off the top of my head, but I think it could play into the evolution somehow - energetic costs? availability of substrates for generation of bases? Could simply be a founder effect. | |
| Mar 28, 2022 at 21:52 | comment | added | David | @bob1 — Could you explain what codon bias in different organisms has to do with the evolution of the genetic code? | |
| Mar 28, 2022 at 0:18 | comment | added | bob1 | This answer ignores a whole bunch of interesting biology such as codon bias in different organisms etc. It is an interesting idea you have had, but you should back it up with some references that show this is actually the case. | |
| Mar 27, 2022 at 20:06 | comment | added | David | Your answer assumes that the consequences of mutation were key factors in determining codon assignments during evolution. I very much doubt this. The whole question is complex, but has been discussed repeatedly since the genetic code was deciphered. Before expressing an opinion on this it is wise to consider such previous arguments. I regret not having had time to do so, which is why I have been reluctant to get involved. However, I'll post an "answer" some time next week explaining why I think your assumptions — and hence your answer — are invalid. | |
| Mar 27, 2022 at 16:56 | history | answered | Retracted | CC BY-SA 4.0 |