Overview
Completely revised and updated, Bioinformatics Basics: Applications in Biological Science and Medicine, Second Edition will continue to serve as a tool that allows researchers to easily access and use databases to gather information on genes, proteins, and diseases. This new edition of a bestseller covers new approaches to data analysis using databases around the world. It identifies computing techniques that help readers manage the massive flow of information. The structure of this second edition will follow that of the first and its content will reflect the growth in information. New sections cover recent developments in genome projects, microarrays, proteomics, genome mapping, and more.
The book contains predominantly black-and-white illustrations, with some color illustrations.
Synopsis
Bioinformatics Basics: Applications in Biological Science and Medicine examines the way computers are taking life scientists into the next generation of biological research through new technologies used in drug design, gene research, and advanced medical procedures. This comprehensive book examines the role computers play in everything from biology and medicine, databases and search tools, to genome and proteome analysis, and even the mapping of the human brain. Internet accessible public databases are covered, as well as new approaches to scientific research with computers.
- Explores the use of computers in the life and medical sciences
- Provides Internet accessible public databases
- Examines bio-computing
- Covers new approaches to scientific research with computers
- Nine illustrations in full color
Booknews
This work describes the field of bioinformatics in relatively simple terms, examining new technologies used in drug design, gene research, and advanced medical procedures. It describes the organization of public domain databases and gives a tutorial for their use, concentrating on three major database clusters and relevant software tools. The volume includes color images. Rashidi is a researcher working on computational modeling projects for rational drug design. Buehler teaches biology at the University of California-San Diego. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)