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    Genome Biol. 2007;8(5):405.

    Conversion of amino-acid sequence in proteins to classical music: search for auditory patterns.

    Takahashi R, Miller JH.

    We have converted genome-encoded protein sequences into musical notes to reveal auditory patterns without compromising musicality. We derived a reduced range of 13 base notes by pairing similar amino acids and distinguishing them using variations of three-note chords and codon distribution to dictate rhythm. The conversion will help make genomic coding sequences more approachable for the general public, young children, and vision-impaired scientists.

    PMID: 17477882 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

    PMCID: 1929127

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