Bioinformatics, 2

Contents Preface 1 Introduction to bioinformatics 2 An overview of bioinformatics 3 Databases some background information 4 Basic concepts integration and biological importance of databases 5 Introduction to pathway databases 6 Introduction to databases and sequence analysis 7 Database analysis on protein and DNA 8 Genomic and molecular databases 9 Protein and nucleic acid databases their accession and searching 10 Capturing proteomics using computerised databases 11 DNA chip database of gene expression 12 Molecular sequence analysis of proteinsmnucleotidesThe word bioinformatics is derived from biology and informatics; the discipline of bioinformatics is rightly identified as a combination of computer science and biology It is a computer-assisted interface discipline dealing with the acquisition storage management and access and processing of molecular biology data This discipline helps us to collect compile analyze process and represent the information in order to understand processes of life health disease status and find new processes or better drugs delivery system for genes drugs and other genetic components for life improvement and to educate oneself It is an interdisciplinary scientific tool without barriers among various disciplines of science like biology mathematics and computer science and information technologyBioinformatics also helps in digitizing the information available on paper or in the form of a specimen so that with the help of the internet it could be easily available to everyone everywhere These days the computer is an important part of every research without which so fast a development cannot be imagined Moreover these days it is important to keep everyone aware of current developments This will enable everyone to enhance their academic and research skills in their fields at minimum expanse of time money and matters In this scenario bioinformatics makes information readily available by collecting linking and manipulatingBriefly bioinformatics is playing a vital role in the development of society by providing quick information and making research fast It is using todays computer technology and biological research together very efficiently This field is going to generate more opportunities in future for all people working in different areas Sensing the importance this book has been written to give a clear cut picture on the subject and also help the subject experts to keep abreast of the latest developments in the field of bioinformatics jacket 360 pp.…