Bioinformatics: From Genomes to Drugs

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 648 pages
• Published by: Wiley-VCH
• Edition: 1st Edition July 25, 2001
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 3527299882
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-3527299881
• Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.6 x 1.7 inches
• Weighs: 3.5 pounds

Product Review
"focuses onthe ways that structure the field of bioinformatics" (SciTech Book News, Vol. 26, No. 2, June 2002)

"gives a good feel for the complexity of the task that faces us in handling the ever increasing volumes of data" (Human Genetics, No.111, 2002)

"The great demandfor scientists skilled in bioinformatics has created a need for good books on the techniques of bioinformaticsone such book is the multi-authored, two-volume set edited by Prof. Dr. Lengauer" (Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Vol. 46, No. 11)

"a good reference book for practising bioinformaticians and students of bioinformatics" (Addiction Biology, June 2003)

"focuses onthe ways that structure the field of bioinformatics" (SciTech Book News, Vol. 26, No. 2, June 2002) "gives a good feel for the complexity of the task that faces us in handling the ever increasing volumes of data" (Human Genetics, No.111, 2002) "The great demandfor scientists skilled in bioinformatics has created a need for good books on the techniques of bioinformaticsone such book is the multi--authored, two--volume set edited by Prof. Dr. Lengauer" (Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Vol. 46, No. 11) "a good reference book for practising bioinformaticians and students of bioinformatics" (Addiction Biology, June 2003)

Product Description
Bioinformatics - the use of computers to retrieve, process, analyze and simulate biological information - promises to revolutionize the process of drug discovery and development. This book provides a broad, application-oriented overview of this technology. Contributions by internationally renowned specialists in the field afford a detailed insight into single bioinformatics components and algorithmic methods. In addition, the state-of-the-art in bioinformatics is evaluated equally from a global view by introducing real application scenarios such as genome projects that require the use of a whole set of bioinformatics tools.

The profound knowledge on bioinformatics presented here not only enables readers to go beyond a mere push-button approach to using bioinformatics software and interpreting the data generated appropriately. It is also essential to assess the potential and limitations of today's bioinformatics software and future challenges. Directed to all those involved in the use or development of new bioinformatics tools - scientists and managers from the fields of molecular biotechnology, pharmaceutics, and medicinal chemistry - this book will lead one step further on the way to rational drug design