Dictionary of Bioinformatics

From the Preface: "Bioinformatics is a field that presents one of the grand challenges of today. The filed is faced with a strong demand for immediate solutions, because the genomic and post-genomic data that are being collected harbour many biological insights whose deciphering can be the basis for dramatic scientific and economical success, and is promising to have a large impact on society.

Recent developments in molecular biology, genomics, proteomics and other areas have produced a wealth of experimental data on sequences an three dimensional structures of biological macromolecules. Consequently, the service of various computational methods of analysis to obtain useful information has now turned out to be a major new discipline as bioinformatics.

The Dictionary of Bioinformatics is a vital reference for importance terms, offering students and researchers a convenient summary of the core knowledge of the field, with concise and accurate definitions of over 2200 words, phrases and concepts in this book.

Anyone working in basic sciences and life sciences field of research today will find the Dictionary of Bioinformatics to be an essential companion."