Bioinformatics

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In this book, Andy Baxevanis and Francis Ouellette have successfully organized complex knowledge in bioinformatics into a logical and digestible format. Their work promises to significantly influence biological research and biomedicine. The text serves as a valuable resource for biologists new to sequence analysis, offering a comprehensive overview of essential tools and concepts. Reviewers highlight its utility as a practical handbook for both novices and experienced researchers, emphasizing its relevance for anyone involved in DNA and protein sequence analysis. The Second Edition builds on the success of the first by providing a solid foundation of basic concepts, practical discussions, and comparisons of computational tools and databases essential for biological research. Covering a wide range of topics, including Internet concepts and predictive algorithms, the book is accessible to users without advanced mathematical or computer science backgrounds. New features include updated end-of-chapter web resources, bibliographies, problem sets, and a glossary of key terms. This edition is crucial for researchers, instructors, and students in molecular biology and bioinformatics, as well as for those engaged in genomics and computational biology.