skbio.sequence.GeneticCode.reading_frames

GeneticCode.reading_frames[source]

Six possible reading frames.

State: Stable as of 0.4.0.

Reading frames are ordered:

  • 1 (forward)
  • 2 (forward)
  • 3 (forward)
  • -1 (reverse)
  • -2 (reverse)
  • -3 (reverse)

This property can be passed into GeneticCode.translate(reading_frame).

Returns:

list (int)

Six possible reading frames.