Bioinformatics: A Practical Guide to the Analysis of Genes and Proteins ANNOTATION
Bioinformatics as a scientific discipline encompasses both an evolving conceptual basis as well as expanding methodology for the organization and analysis of sequence data. The second edition of this highly successful guide provides a review of the basic concepts along with discussions and comparisons of the available databases and computational analysis tools relevant to biological research.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
This fully revised version of a world-renowned bestseller provides readers with a practical guide covering the full scope of key concepts in bioinformatics, from databases to predictive and comparative algorithms. Using relevant biological examples, the book provides background on and strategies for using many of the most powerful and commonly used computational approaches for biological discovery. This Third Edition reinforces key concepts that have stood the test of time while making the reader aware of new and important developments in this fast-moving field. With a new full-color and enlarged page design, Bioinformatics, Third Edition offers the most readable, up-to-date, and thorough introduction to the field for biologists.
SYNOPSIS
Bioinformatics as a scientific discipline encompasses both the evolving conceptual basis as well as expanding methodology for the organization and analysis of sequence data.
Key Features:
Providing biologists with the modern tools solve practical problems in sequence data analysis and management, this completely revised and updated edition offers a review of the basic concepts, along with discussions and comparisons of the available databases and computational analysis tools relevant to biological research.
Spans the broad spectrum of topics in bioinformatics, from Internet use to predictive algorithms, without requiring advanced mathematics or computer science literacy.
Covers important concepts and state-of-the-art tools.
Provides much needed revisions and additions for this rapidly evolving field.
Includes glossary,appendices, and end-of-the-chapter bibliographies.
Intended Audience:
Researchers in bioinformatics, molecular biology, genomics, and related areas of biology.
FROM THE CRITICS
Science
"... should be in the personal library of any biologist who
uses the Internet for the analysis of DNA and protein sequence
data."
Cell
"... a useful resource to help biologists extract the
maximum value from their data."
Trends in Biochemical Science
"... a wonderful primer designed to navigate the novice
through the intricacies of in scripto analysis... The
accomplished gene searcher will also find this book a useful
addition to their library... an excellent reference to the
principles of bioinformatics."
Nature Structural Biology
"... provides a broad overview of the basic tools for
sequence analysis... For biologists approaching this subject for the
first time, it will be a very useful handbook to keep on the shelf
after the first reading, close to the computer."
Biotech Software and Internet Report
"... a nice overview of ... bioinformatics that is suitable
for the neophyte and those experienced in the field ... With the
wide variety of topics covered, this book is one that should be
included in the collection of anyone involved with the emerging
field of bioinformatics."Read all 6 "From The Critics" >
ACCREDITATION
Baxevanis, Andreas D.; Ouellette, B. F. Francis (Univ of British Columbia)
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