ThisThird Edition reinforces key concepts that have stood the test of timewhile making the reader aware of new and important developments in thisfast-moving field. With a new full-color and enlarged page design,Bioinformatics, Third Edition offers the most readable, up-to-date, andthorough introduction to the field for biologists.This new edition features:* New chapters on genomic databases, predictive methods using RNAsequences, sequence polymorphisms, protein structure prediction,intermolecular interactions, and proteomic approaches for proteinidentification* Detailed worked examples illustrating the strategic use of theconcepts presented in each chapter, along with a collection ofexpanded,more rigorous problem sets suitable for classroom use* Special topic boxes and appendices highlighting experimental strategies and advanced concepts* Annotated reference lists, comprehensive lists of relevant Webresources, and an extensive glossary of commonly used terms inbioinformatics, genomics, and proteomicsBioinformatics, Third Edition is essential reading for researchers,instructors, and students of all levels in molecular biology andbioinformatics, as well as for investigators involved in genomics,clinical research, proteomics, and computational biology.