Bioinformatics : Sequence and Genome Analysis (2ND)

This textbook for undergraduate and graduate level courses describes computational methods for analyzing DNA, RNA, and protein data. It also explains the underlying algorithms, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each method, and explores t heir application to biological problems. The second edition contains a new chapter on programming for bioinformatics using Perl and BioPerl modules. The statistical analysis of microarrays is also covered. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)