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This study investigated transcript features and gene expression, finding most relationships are monotonic. This clarifies gene expression modeling and evolution insights.

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Molecular Biology
Genomics
Bioinformatics

Background:

Gene expression is encoded in transcripts, impacting functional genomics, molecular evolution, biotechnology, and human health.
Previous models often assume monotonic relationships between transcript features and gene expression, primarily predicting protein levels.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine if relationships between transcript features (UTRs, ORF) and gene expression stages are monotonic.
To challenge existing assumptions in computational gene expression modeling.

Main Methods:

Analysis of 5432 transcript features and gene expression measurements (mRNA, ribosomal densities, protein levels) in 4367 S. cerevisiae genes.
Utilized the Maximal Information Coefficient (MIC) to detect non-linear and non-monotonic relationships.

Main Results:

The vast majority of transcript features exhibit monotonic relationships with gene expression measurements.
Non-monotonic relationships were rare (1-5% of variables at p<0.001) and very weak when present.
Nucleotide composition shows relatively simple relations with gene expression.

Conclusions:

Findings support the prevalent assumption of monotonic relationships in gene expression modeling.
Results guide the development of computational models for gene expression and engineering.
Enhances understanding of transcript evolution at the molecular level.