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  • Genetics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Computational Biology

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  • Circular codes are remnants of ancient comma-free codes and play a role in genetic reading frame preservation.
  • The universal genetic code's existence prompts research into secondary codes, including self-complementary codes.
  • The mathematical basis and construction of 216 self-complementary codes of maximum size remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce novel software for constructing self-complementary circular codes.
  • To provide a systematic method for generating these codes based on mathematical principles.
  • To elucidate the mathematical foundations and biological significance of circular codes.

Main Methods:

  • Development of specialized software for code construction.
  • Application of two mathematical theorems for systematic codon exclusion.
  • Utilizing requirements like self-complementarity, circularity, and maximality for code generation.

Main Results:

  • Successful creation of software to construct self-complementary circular codes.
  • Demonstration of efficient codon exclusion through mathematical theorems.
  • Facilitation of the construction of maximum-size self-complementary codes.

Conclusions:

  • The developed software offers an efficient method for constructing self-complementary circular codes.
  • Mathematical theorems provide a framework for understanding codon exclusion in code construction.
  • This work enhances the understanding of circular codes' mathematical underpinnings and biological roles.