Bioinformatics for Beginners: Genes, Genomes, Molecular Evolution, Databases and Analytical Tools

Bioinformatics for Beginners: Genes, Genomes, Molecular Evolution, Databases and Analytical Tools

<p><i>Bioinformatics for Beginners: Genes, Genomes, Molecular Evolution, Databases and Analytical Tools</i> provides a coherent and friendly treatment of bioinformatics for any student or scientist within biology who has not routinely performed bioinformatic analysis.</p> <p>The book discusses the relevant principles needed to understand the theoretical underpinnings of bioinformatic analysis and demonstrates, with examples, targeted analysis using freely available web-based software and publicly available databases. Eschewing non-essential information, the work focuses on principles and hands-on analysis, also pointing to further study options.</p><ul><li>Avoids non-essential coverage, yet fully describes the field for beginners</li><li>Explains the molecular basis of evolution to place bioinformatic analysis in biological context</li><li>Provides useful links to the vast resource of publicly available bioinformatic databases and analysis tools</li><li>Contains over 100 figures that aid in concept discovery and illustration </li></ul>