Table 1 Comparisons of GU wobble frequency between genes with transcripts poorly loaded with ribosomes (Steady state/Polysome >10) and highly loaded with ribosomes (Polysome/Steady State >2).
From: Frequent GU wobble pairings reduce translation efficiency in Plasmodium falciparum
Number of genes | Total codon count | Average codon/gene | Total GU wobble usage frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All MW considered: | ||||
Steady state/Polysome >10 | 309 | 499409 | 1616 | 35.8 |
Polysome/Steady State >2 | 730 | 252320 | 346 | 29.6 |
100–300 kDa only: | ||||
Steady state/Polysome >10 | 115 | 160576 | 1396 | 34.9 |
Polysome/Steady State >2 | 43 | 55526 | 1291 | 31.4 |