Bioinformatics Basics: Applications in Biological Science and Medicine
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (927 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0849323754 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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"An expensive hodgepodge" according to John Rachlin. Books about bioinformatics are as diverse as the field itself. It may not be possible to do justice to this new and exciting field in 168 pages. My concern with this book, however, lies not with the choice of topics, but rather with its incoherent presentation. Distracting parenthetical remarks pervade the text as in this excerpt from the beginning of the An expensive hodgepodge Books about bioinformatics are as diverse as the field itself. It may not be possible to do justice to this new and exciting field in 168 pages. My concern with this book, however, lies not with the choice of topics, but rather with its incoherent presentation. Distracting parenthetical remarks pervade the text as in this excerpt from the beginning of the 3rd chapter: "DNA sequences are often found based on predictive tools, meaning that sequence similarities of newly discovered genes yield information about their physiological functions and stru. rd chapter: "DNA sequences are often found based on predictive tools, meaning that sequence similarities of newly discovered genes yield information about their physiological functions and stru. bd__sd said Solid starting place for a novice. I'm always looking for a good guide book for undergrads and biocomputing novices that covers the basics without getting carried away with algorithmic minutiae. I found this book a fair place to start for those who have no idea of what is out there. The tools and Web sites described are mainstays and likely won't be going anywhere. However, if you are already moderately knowledgeable, you will exhaust this book immediately. The nature of the field is constant movement toward newer and more thorough tools. This is not a users' guide: go to the refe. "I own this title in my library and is well worth the money!" according to A Customer. I am a novice in bioinformatics and have found this book to be invaluable in getting me started without intimidating me. I have owned the book for over a year and still find it very useful but I am waiting for an update to this title soon since I have enjoyed the organization of the book. It has given me a global picture of informatics and chapters with specific examples and applications. I am sure a second edition to this book will be well recieved by the audience and I am hoping to see it soon since the new bioinformatics book I have just purch
. From the Author Rashidi; Hooman Bioinformatics Basics: Applications in Biological Science and Medicine has now been adopted as a reference text at MIT for its primary course in Bioinformatics
Rashidi; Hooman Consultant, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, USA,Buehler; Lukas K. Consultant, La Jolla, California, USA,
Nevertheless, a biological background is necessary to understand and properly utilize the various software components and services described in this book. Bioinformatics Basics: Applications in Biological Science and Medicine concentrates on three major database clusters and relevant software tools that are maintained in the United States, Europe, and Japan, offering free access and analysis through the Internet.. Until then, hundreds of Internet sites allow us to search, compare, and manipulate this data in its relatively raw format. This book explains these services in a relatively simple fashion. This success has been a result of astounding technical advancements in genome sequencing (genomics), protein identification (proteomics), and data analysis-collectively called bioinformatics. Scientists in the throes of research use an extensive data bank to