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The New Avenues in Bioinformatics
Edited by Joseph Seckbach and Eitan Rubin
Springer
2004
Hardcover XXVI + 281 pp ISBN 1402026390
£114.00
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Bioinformatics has ignited the imagination of scientists, entrepreneurs and the general public. At the meeting place
of two fast growth disciplines, biology and computer science bioinformatics is one of the cornerstones of the new
biology. It is clearly pivotal to the translation of high throughput projects such the human genome project into
useful knowledge. Yet despite all this attention, there is no consensus on what exactly is bioinformatics. There are
several canonical topics, such as gene structure prediction, protein functional classification or structure prediction.
The present book explores new frontiers in bioinformatics, such as glycomics or the computational modeling of
genetic processes. It also discusses confounding factors that are crucial to the development of the field, such
as the ability to protect and restrict intellectual property in the field, or the challenges involved in educating
bioinformatics users. Finally, the book touches on some fundamental questions, such as what information is and
how it is captured in biological systems. By bringing to the readers such a broad spectrum of reviews, the authors
hope to capture the vibrant spirit of this young science and to truly represent the fast pace with which it is still
developing.
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