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Essential Bioinformatics
Essential Bioinformatics is a concise yet comprehensive textbook of bioinformatics, which provides a broad introduction to the entire field. Written specifically for a life science audience, the basics of bioinformatics are explained, followed by discussions of the state-of-the-art computational tools available to solve biological research problems. All key areas of bioinformatics are covered including biological databases, sequence alignment, genes and promoter prediction, molecular phylogenetics, structural bioinformatics, genomics and proteomics. The book emphasizes how computational methods work and compares the strengths and weaknesses of different methods. This balanced yet easily accessible text will be invaluable to students who do not have sophisticated computational backgrounds. Technical details of computational algorithms are explained with a minimum use of mathematical formulae; graphical illustrations are used in their place to aid understanding. The effective synthesis of existing literature as well as in-depth and up-to-date coverage of all key topics in bioinformatics make this an ideal textbook for all bioinformatics courses taken by life science students and for researchers wishing to develop their knowledge of bioinformatics to facilitate their own research.
352 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2006
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July 6, 2008
Good for review/basics. Gives you your different options (programs, sites, algorithms) in Bioinformatics. Though, most bioinformatic information is online and you can get better/more comprehensive information there.
November 1, 2023
Basic and straightforward entry into some Bioinformatics methods.
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December 28, 2018I've classified this as abandoned/unfinished as part of my 2018 amnesty on trying to finish everything I've started. It isn't a commentary on this book, but more that I have over 30 books 'currently reading' and I want to get that down to two (one fiction, one non-fiction). I'll be putting this disclaimer on a number of books :(
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