Bioinformatics For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Notredame, Cedric,Claverie, Jean-Michel
Language: English
Published by For Dummies, 2003
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- Title
- Bioinformatics For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
- Author
- Notredame, Cedric,Claverie, Jean-Michel
- Publisher
- For Dummies
- Publication year
- 2003
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0764516965
- ISBN 13
- 9780764516962
That′s where Bioinformatics For Dummies comes in. If you want to know what bioinformatics is all about and how to use it without wading through pages of computer gibberish or taking a course full of theory, this book has the answers in plain English. You′ll find out how to
- Use Internet resources
- Understand bioinformatics jargon
- Research biological databases
- Locate the sequences you need
- Perform specific tasks, step by step
Written by two experts who helped develop the science, Bioinformatics For Dummies is all about getting things done. If you′re just getting your feet wet, start at the beginning with a quick review of those necessary parts of microbiology and an overview of the tools available. If you already know what you want to do, you can go directly to a chapter that shows you how. Get the lowdown on
- Researching and analyzing DNA and protein sequences
- Gathering information from all published sources
- Searching databases for similar sequences and acquiring information about gene functions through sequence comparisons
- Producing and editing multiple sequence comparisons for presentation
- Predicting protein structures and RNA structures
- Doing phylogenetic analysis
With an Internet connection and Bioinformatics For Dummies, you′ll discover how to peruse databases that contain virtually everything known about human biology. It′s like having access to the world′s largest lab, right from your desk. This book is your lab assistant one that never takes a day off, never argues when you ask it for help, and won′t demand a benefits package.
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About the Author
Cedric Notredame, PhD, is a researcher at France′s Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and a group leader of the Swiss Bioinformatics Institute.
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