Knowledge Discovery in Bioinformatics: Data Mining Significant Patterns in Epigenetics and Phylogenetics Data

Riley, Michael C.

ISBN 10: 3639195086 / ISBN 13: 9783639195088

Published by VDM Verlag, 2009

In. Seller Inventory # ria9783639195088_new

Synopsis:

Advances in gene and protein sequencing technology in recent years has resulted in such an increase in the abundance of biological sequence data that it is no longer humanly possible to analyse the enormous quantity of information produced. Computational methods are now necessary for biological sequence analysis and from this has emerged the relatively new field of bioinformatics. Bioinformatics is the application of information technology to the field of molecular biology and is now an essential component in biology. This book provides a foundation for current bioinformatics practices and methods, and introduces novel knowledge discovery methods using logic programming and significantly frequent data patterns. These methods are applied to gene location, an area in the field of epigenetics, and protein evolution, which is one of the main areas in the study of phylogenetics. The knowledge gained through bioinformatics methods such as these should, in future, provide invaluable information for treatments for diseases and present new insights into evolution, life and the origin of life.

About the Author: Michael C. Riley, M. Eng., M. Sc., Ph. D. is a research scientist in bioinformatics at Aberystwyth University. Presently researching autonomous computational methods for knowledge discovery in gene and protein evolution.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Knowledge Discovery in Bioinformatics: Data ...
Publisher: VDM Verlag
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New