Python for Bioinformatics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780763751869)

Bioinformatics is a growing field that attracts researchers from many different backgrounds who are unfamiliar with the algorithms commonly used in the field. Python for Bioinformatics provides a clear introduction to the Python programming language and instructs beginners on the development of simple programming exercises . Ideal for those with some knowledge of computer programming languages, this book emphasizes Python syntax and methodologies. The text is divided into three complete sections; the first provides an explanation of general Python programming, the second includes a detailed discussion of the Python tools typically used in bioinformatics including clustering, associative memories, and mathematical analysis techniques, and the third section demonstrates how these tools are implemented through numerous applications.

Author: Jason Kinser
ISBN-10: 0763751863
ISBN-13: 9780763751869
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Language: English
Published: 06/16/2008
Pages: 417
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.90d