Bioinformatics

(metabolism modeling and simulation)

Definition:

Bioinformatics is an integration of mathematical, statistical and computer methods to analyze biological, biochemical and biophysical data.

Goals:

develop and make databases available
predict three-dimensional structure from primary sequence
predict biological or biophysical functions from either sequence or structure
establish rhetorical models for biological systems
simulate metabolic and other biological processes
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References:

  • Review What is bioinformatics? An introduction and overview
  • A LIST OF BIOINFORMATICS COURSES