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| Authors | Branko Dragovich, Alexandra Dragovich |
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| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | q-bio/0607018 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/q-bio/0607018 |
| DOI | 10.1134/S2070046609010038 |
| Journal | p-Adic Numbers, Ultrametric Analysis and Applications 1 (2009) 34-41 |
Abstract
Using basic properties of p-adic numbers, we consider a simple new approach to describe main aspects of DNA sequence and genetic code. Central role in our investigation plays an ultrametric p-adic information space which basic elements are nucleotides, codons and genes. We show that a 5-adic model is appropriate for DNA sequence. This 5-adic model, combined with 2-adic distance, is also suitable for genetic code and for a more advanced employment in genomics. We find that genetic code degeneracy is related to the p-adic distance between codons.
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