Genome-Wide Motif Statistics are Shaped by DNA Binding Proteins over Evolutionary Time Scales

The composition of a genome with respect to all possible short DNA motifs impacts the ability of DNA binding proteins to locate and bind their target sites. Since nonfunctional DNA binding can be detrimental to cellular functions and ultimately to organismal fitness, organisms could benefit from red...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Long Qian, Edo Kussell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2016-10-01
Series:Physical Review X
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevX.6.041009