Communicative & Integrative Biology
Volume 10, 2017 - Issue 2
Two genetic codes: Repetitive syntax for active non-coding RNAs; non-repetitive syntax for the DNA archives
Article: e1297352 | Received 14 Feb 2017, Accepted 16 Feb 2017, Published online: 15 Mar 2017
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ABSTRACT
Current knowledge of the RNA world indicates 2 different genetic codes being present throughout the living world. In contrast to non-coding RNAs that are built of repetitive nucleotide syntax, the sequences that serve as templates for proteins share—as main characteristics—a non-repetitive syntax. Whereas non-coding RNAs build groups that serve as regulatory tools in nearly all genetic processes, the coding sections represent the evolutionarily successful function of the genetic information storage medium. This indicates that the differences in their syntax structure are coherent with the differences of the functions they represent. Interestingly, these 2 genetic codes resemble the function of all natural languages, i.e., the repetitive non-coding sequences serve as appropriate tool for organization, coordination and regulation of group behavior, and the non-repetitive coding sequences are for conservation of instrumental constructions, plans, blueprints for complex protein-body architecture. This differentiation may help to better understand RNA group behavioral motifs.
KEYWORDS: DNA, Repetitive sequences, RNA stem loops, RNA group identities, RNA
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