Sporadic distribution of a new archaeal genetic code with all TAG codons as pyrrolysine
Veronika Kivenson, Samantha L. Peters, Guillaume Borrel, Aleksandr Kivenson, Leah Tang Roe, Noah X. Hamlish, Khaled Fadhlaoui, Alanna Schepartz, Simonetta Gribaldo, Robert L. Hettich, Jillian F. Banfield
The paper confirms a new archaeal genetic code (Code 34) where TAG codons encode pyrrolysine, showing sporadic distribution and lateral gene transfer.
bioRxiv · Sep 30, 2024 · PreprintGenomics