Semantic Tax: Coordination Overhead in Prokaryotic Genomes - Code and Data

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Authors: Amadeus Brandes
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Abstract

Analysis code, manuscript, and data documentation for "Proteostasis and Information Processing Mark a Conserved Coordination Floor in Prokaryotic Genomes." We define κ (kappa), an operational coordination fraction measuring the proportion of genomic resources devoted to information processing and maintenance. Across 2,295 prokaryotic genomes, κ is narrowly distributed (mean 0.435, s.d. 0.073) and decomposes into a baseline component (informational core + proteostasis = 0.389) and a contingent component captured by defense (= 0.047). Package includes:- Complete analysis pipeline (Python)- Manuscript source (LaTeX) and PDF- Figures- Data source documentation COG2024 data is auto-downloaded by the script. TEMPURA data must be downloaded separately due to its CC BY-NC 3.0 license.

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
7 January 2026
Language
EN