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Equivalent genomic (proteomic) sequences and semigroups

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We discuss some combinatorial properties of genomic and proteomic sequences and propose semigroup theory as a versatile algebraic method for their study. In particular, we consider biologically equivalent but not identical sequences and finding hidden regularities therein.

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We acknowledge the support of the Welch Foundation of Houston, Texas (through grant BD–0894) and the Ministry of Absorption of the State Israel (through fellowship “Shapiro”).

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    Present address: Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, Ariel University, 40700, Ariel, Israel

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Rosenfeld, V.R. Equivalent genomic (proteomic) sequences and semigroups. J Math Chem 53, 1488–1494 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10910-015-0501-y

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