Overview
- Only book that covers the interdisciplinary study of bioinformatics (mathematical linguistics combined with biochemistry), based upon the published papers of scientists, and which includes DNA, RNA, and proteins
- Extends the usual studies of mathematical linguistics
Part of the book series: Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering (BIOMEDICAL)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Emergent Computation: Bioinformatics
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Automata Theory and Disciplines Other than Bioinformatics
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Back Matter
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About this book
Emergent Computation emphasizes the interrelationship of the different classes of languages studied in mathematical linguistics (regular, context-free, context-sensitive, and type 0) with aspects to the biochemistry of DNA, RNA, and proteins. In addition, aspects of sequential machines such as parity checking and semi-groups are extended to the study of the Biochemistry of DNA, RNA, and proteins. Mention is also made of the relationship of algebraic topology, knot theory, complex fields, quaternions, and universal turing machines and the biochemistry of DNA, RNA, and proteins.
Emergent Computation tries to avoid an emphasis upon mathematical abstraction ("elegance") at the expense of ignoring scientific facts known to Biochemists. Emergent Computation is based entirely upon papers published by scientists in well-known and respected professional journals. These papers are based upon current research. A few examples of what is not ignored to gain "elegance":
- DNA exists as triple and quadruple strands
- Watson-Crick complementary bases have mismatches
- There can be more than four bases in DNA
- There are more than sixty-four codons
- There may be more that twenty amino acids in proteins
While Emergent Computation emphasizes bioinformatics applications, the last chapter studies mathematical linguistics applied to areas such as languages found in birds, insects, medical applications, anthropology, etc.
Emergent Computation tries to avoid unnecessary mathematical abstraction while still being rigorous. The demands made upon the knowledge of chemistry or mathematics is minimized as well. The collected technical references are valuable in itself for additional reading.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Emergent Computation
Book Subtitle: Emphasizing Bioinformatics
Authors: Matthew Simon
Series Title: Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/b138851
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York 2005
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-22046-8Published: 07 January 2005
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-1963-2Published: 25 November 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-27270-2Published: 10 November 2005
Series ISSN: 1618-7210
Series E-ISSN: 2197-5647
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 423
Number of Illustrations: 274 b/w illustrations
Topics: Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics, Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering, Biochemical Engineering