Bioinformatics for Beginners: Genes, Genomes, Molecular Evolution, Databases and Analytical Tools

Bioinformatics for Beginners

Bioinformatics for Beginners: Genes, Genomes, Molecular Evolution, Databases and Analytical Tools by Supratim Choudhuri introduces the fundamental principles and practical applications of bioinformatics for students and scientists with limited experience in computational biological analysis. The book explores genes, genomes, molecular evolution, biological databases, and analytical methods, using examples and freely available online tools to demonstrate how biological data can be accessed, analyzed, and interpreted.

Key Features

• Introduces the fundamental concepts and applications of bioinformatics.
• Explains the structure, organization, and analysis of genes and genomes.
• Explores molecular evolution and its importance in biological data analysis.
• Introduces publicly available biological databases and their applications.
• Provides guidance on using online bioinformatics tools and software.
• Demonstrates practical analytical methods through worked examples.
• Explains the theoretical principles underlying common bioinformatics techniques.
• Connects molecular biology concepts with computational approaches.
• Includes more than 100 figures to illustrate key concepts and methods.
• Supports beginners in developing practical skills for biological research and further study.