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Algorithmic aspects of bioinformatics

By Hans-Joachim Böckenhauer , Dirk Bongartz

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2007
ISBN
3540719121, 9783540719120, 9783540719137
ISSN
1619-7127
Open Library ID
OL9063662M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1759080 bytes)
Series
Natural computing series
Edition
1
Pages
395\395
Library
Kolxo3
Time added
2009-12-04 00:34:26

Description

Advances in bioinformatics and systems biology require improved computational methods for analyzing data, while progress in molecular biology is in turn influencing the development of computer science methods. This book introduces some key problems in bioinformatics, discusses the models used to formally describe these problems, and analyzes the algorithmic approaches used to solve them. After introducing the basics of molecular biology and algorithmics, Part I explains string algorithms and alignments; Part II details the field of physical mapping and DNA sequencing; and Part III examines the application of algorithmics to the analysis of biological data. Exciting application examples include predicting the spatial structure of proteins, and computing haplotypes from genotype data. This book describes topics in detail and presents formal models in a mathematically precise, yet intuitive manner, with many figures and chapter summaries, detailed derivations, and examples. It is well suited as an introduction into the field of bioinformatics, and will benefit students and lecturers in bioinformatics and algorithmics, while also offering practitioners an update on current research topics.

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