Description:
In this book, experts in the field contribute valuable information about the sources of information and the techniques used for "mining" new insights out of databases. The book covers a wide range of biological systems and in silico approaches.
Review Quotes:
From the reviews:
"The book consists of three parts with 22 chapters prepared by well-known experts from many countries. ... book will be useful for students and researchers, such as biochemists, molecular biologists, and biotechnologists, who wish to get a condensed introduction to the world of biological databases and their applications related to various aspects of life science." (G. Ya. Wiederschain, Biochemistry, Vol. 76 (4), 2011)
"Provides a comprehensive overview and reference for molecular biologists and bioinformaticians as to the goals and scope of each database in each category. ... The chapters are well written and provide a good introduction to the addressed topics ... . Each chapter is an interesting and informative read in itself ... . Overall, this edited volume provides a good reference to the current state of bioinformatics-related databases and as an introduction to the more common machine-learning techniques in bioinformatics." (Iddo Friedberg, The Quarterly Review of Biology, Vol. 86, December, 2011)