Overview
Textbooks provide a practical introduction to bioinformatics and computer technologies
Our book is a workbook which spends more time showing students techniques and applications, problems and solutions
It is less theoretical, more practical and applied, and can be used as a companion to a more comprehensive text
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
Keywords
About this book
Bioinformatics is an evolving field that is gaining popularity due to genomics, proteomics and other high-throughput biological methods. The function of bioinformatic scientists includes biological data storage, retrieval and in silico analysis of the results from large-scale experiments. This requires a grasp of knowledge mining algorithms, a thorough understanding of biological knowledge base, and the logical relationship of entities that describe a process or the system. Bioinformatics researchers are required to be trained in multidisciplinary fields of biology, mathematics and computer science. Currently the requirements are satisfied by ad hoc researchers who have specific skills in biology or mathematics/computer science. But the learning curve is steep and the time required to communicate using domain specific terms is becoming a major bottle neck in scientific productivity. This workbook provides hands-on experience which has been lacking for qualified bioinformatics researchers.
Reviews
From the reviews:
"This book covers a number of topics within the field of bioinformatics and, like similar works, includes chapters on the fundamentals of programming, algorithm development … . It is evident that the authors are trying to appeal to a wide audience, from beginners to those with extensive experience. … it is recommended for scientists who are looking for a monograph offering a hands-on approach to learning bioinformatics. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, and faculty." (M. C. Pavao, Choice, Vol. 46 (10), June, 2009)
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Bioinformatics
Book Subtitle: A Concept-Based Introduction
Editors: Venkatarajan S. Mathura, Pandjassarame Kangueane
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-84870-9
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag US 2009
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-84869-3Published: 20 October 2008
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-4658-4Published: 04 November 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-84870-9Published: 11 October 2008
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 190
Number of Illustrations: 20 b/w illustrations, 3 illustrations in colour
Topics: Bioinformatics, Agriculture