Identification of human proteins using the linguist's tools

Authors
Chattopadhyay, S Chakrabarti, J Bandyopadhyay, D Som, A
Citation
S. Chattopadhyay et al., Identification of human proteins using the linguist's tools, I J BIOCH B, 38(1-2), 2001, pp. 124-127
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
INDIAN JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
ISSN journal
03011208 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
124 - 127
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-1208(200102/04)38:1-2<124:IOHPUT>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The symbolic sequences of the exons that make human proteins are subjected to methods of statistical linguistics. The ideas developed for the natural languages by G. K. Zipf, when applied to these sequences, show significant promise. In particular, we argue, the Zipf's exponent differentiates, and h ence, identifies disparate human sequences.