Overview
- Provides a comprehensive survey of distributed algorithms for bioinformatics problems
- Includes sequential and distributed algorithms for both DNA sequences and biological networks
- Covers the key features of fundamental algorithms for bioinformatics without sacrificing theoretical content
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Computational Biology (COBO, volume 23)
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Background
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Biological Sequences
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Biological Networks
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Back Matter
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About this book
This unique textbook/reference presents unified coverage of bioinformatics topics relating to both biological sequences and biological networks, providing an in-depth analysis of cutting-edge distributed algorithms, as well as of relevant sequential algorithms. In addition to introducing the latest algorithms in this area, more than fifteen new distributed algorithms are also proposed. Topics and features: reviews a range of open challenges in biological sequences and networks; describes in detail both sequential and parallel/distributed algorithms for each problem; suggests approaches for distributed algorithms as possible extensions to sequential algorithms, when the distributed algorithms for the topic are scarce; proposes a number of new distributed algorithms in each chapter, to serve as potential starting points for further research; concludes each chapter with self-test exercises, a summary of the key points, a comparison of the algorithms described, and a literature review.
Reviews
“This volume covers a variety of algorithms-sequential, parallel, and distributed-towards the construction and analysis of biological sequences and networks. … This volume is mostly suited to the computational biologist who wants to learn about the algorithms landscape, both sequential and distributed, both sequential and distributed … .” (Lenwood S. Heath, Mathematical Reviews, March, 2017)
“Because of its clear layout and well-thought-out design, this book is suitable for students and researchers in computer science as well as in biology. It is my sincere hope that it will introduce new groups of researchers to these very important problems and motivate them to look for new and more efficient solutions to them. This book is an excellent resource for anyone with an interest in bioinformatics.” (Burkhard Englert, Computing Reviews, computingreviews.com, September, 2016)
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Dr. K. Erciyes is Rector of Izmir University, Turkey, where he also serves as a professor in the Computer Engineering Department. His other publications include the Springer title Distributed Graph Algorithms for Computer Networks.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Distributed and Sequential Algorithms for Bioinformatics
Authors: Kayhan Erciyes
Series Title: Computational Biology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24966-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Computer Science, Computer Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-24964-3Published: 10 November 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-38748-2Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-24966-7Published: 31 October 2015
Series ISSN: 1568-2684
Series E-ISSN: 2662-2432
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 367
Number of Illustrations: 157 illustrations in colour
Topics: Computational Biology/Bioinformatics, Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity, Systems Biology, Math Applications in Computer Science