Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics, provides an important integrative approach to understanding both the theory and practice of the emerging field of bioinformatics. Broadly encompassing the field of bioinformatics, from sequence analysis, gene expression, microarrays, and proteomics to molecular phylogenetics and whole genome studies, this groundbreaking text clearly shows how bioinformatics applies to biological questions at different levels, such as gene/protein, disease, and protein structures. Combining theoretical context with practical application, the author emphasizes practical skills, such as how to analyze genes and proteins, how to make trees using phylogenetic software, how to extract data, and how to identify genes and proteins implicated in disease.

Although the text emphasizes the use of computational tools and databases, the author assumes no computational background, making this text an ideal reference for students at every level of study.

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