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Prokaryotic genetic code.

S Osawa1, A Muto, T Ohama

  • 1Department of Biology, School of Science, Nagoya University, Japan.

Experientia
|December 1, 1990
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Prokaryotic genomes are shaped by mutation pressure, influencing codon usage and protein composition. In Mycoplasma, high AT pressure and genomic economization led to the UGA codon changing from a stop signal to encoding tryptophan.

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Evolutionary Biology

Background:

  • The prokaryotic genetic code is subject to directional mutation pressure (GC/AT pressure) impacting genome-wide characteristics.
  • This pressure influences synonymous codon selection, protein amino acid composition, and transfer RNA (tRNA) anticodon adaptation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of mutation pressure on the prokaryotic genetic code.
  • To explore the potential for unassigned codons arising from extreme GC or AT genomes.
  • To understand the specific case of UGA codon reassignment in Mycoplasma.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of genomic sequences to assess mutation pressure.
  • Comparative genomics to study codon usage and tRNA adaptation.

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  • Bioinformatic analysis of genetic code variations.

    • Main Results:

    • Directional mutation pressure significantly affects codon usage and protein composition in prokaryotes.
    • Extremely high GC or AT content genomes may lead to the emergence of unassigned codons due to codon and tRNA deletion.
    • In Mycoplasma, a combination of high AT pressure and genomic economization resulted in the UGA codon being reassigned from a stop signal to encoding tryptophan.

    Conclusions:

    • Mutation pressure is a key evolutionary force shaping the prokaryotic genetic code.
    • Genomic economization and mutation pressure can drive genetic code evolution, including codon reassignment.
    • The UGA codon reassignment in Mycoplasma exemplifies the dynamic nature of the genetic code under specific evolutionary pressures.