用codonw软件计算短柄草全基因组的密码子用法相关参数,主要包括有效密码子数(Effective Number of Codon,ENC)、基因的G+C含量(gc%)、gc3s%、相对同义密码子使用度(relative synonymous codon usage,RSCU)、氨基酸组分指数(平均亲水性值(gravy))、基因长度即氨基酸数(L_aa)。其中,有效密码子数(Effective Number of Codon,ENC)描述密码子使用偏离随机选择的程度,能反映密码子家族中同义密码子的非均衡性的偏好;其取值范围在20到61之间,即如果每种氨基酸只使用一种密码子则有效密码子数为20,如果各种同义密码子的使用机会完全均等,则有效密码子数为61,数值越小偏性越强。此值是以描述密码子使用偏离随机选择的程度,能反映密码子家族中同义密码子的非均衡性的偏好。基因密码子偏爱程度越大,ENC值越小。RSCU是指对于某种特定的密码子在编码对应氨基酸的同义密码子间的相对频率;gc3s%表示同义密码子第三位碱基的G+C的含量。为进一步了解该家族基因密码子使用特征和影响密码子使用的因素,对7个基因的相对同义密码子使用度进行了对应性分析(correspondence of analysis,COA)。
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