Bioinformatics and Computational Technologies

Book Details

• Author: K.R. Chowdhary

• Publisher: Scientific Publishers

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition

• Year of Publication: 2010

• ISBN: 9788172336578

• Pages: 105

• Cover: Hard Bound

• Dimensions: 7.5 x 9.75 inches

• Weight: 460 gm

About the Book
Bioinformatics and Computational Technology by K.R. Chowdhary delves into the interdisciplinary field where computers, biology, chemistry, and physics converge. This book emphasizes the application of computational tools in understanding complex biological phenomena. The rapidly expanding field of bioinformatics integrates various types of biological data, providing insights into the world of living organisms at a molecular level.

In particular, the book focuses on:

• Designing efficient algorithms for finding similarities among proteins across different organisms.

• Detecting specific patterns within biological sequences, such as genes, introns, and structural elements like alpha-helices.

• Constructing phylogenetic trees to express the evolutionary relationships of organisms with known DNA or protein structures.

• Classifying new data by using previously identified sets of annotated data and analyzing micro-array data related to gene pathways.

The book highlights several challenging research areas in bioinformatics, such as the need for sophisticated computational technologies to manage and analyze data rapidly, helping to unlock new horizons of biological understanding. This shift toward data-driven biology is transforming the way researchers approach biological research, enabling faster breakthroughs in disease understanding, growth, and regeneration of living systems.

This book is ideal for researchers, students, and professionals in the fields of bioinformatics, computational biology, and genomics, providing both foundational knowledge and insights into cutting-edge research areas in bioinformatics.