Bioinformatics and Molecular Evolution
2005

Review of Bioinformatics and Molecular Evolution

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Paul G. Higgs, Teresa K. Attwood

Primary Institution: MRC Rosalind Franklin Centre for Genomics Research, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus

Conclusion

The book provides a valuable introduction to classical bioinformatics, effectively combining biological and computational principles.

Supporting Evidence

  • The book is based on two university courses, providing a well-rounded program in classical bioinformatics.
  • It includes helpful features like chapter previews, summaries, and online resources.
  • The authors effectively clarify common misconceptions in bioinformatics.
  • The writing style is easy to understand, avoiding jargon and complex language.

Takeaway

This book helps you understand bioinformatics, which is like using math and computers to study living things, and it's written in a way that's easy to follow.

Limitations

The book does not cover all aspects of bioinformatics and lacks extensive coverage of functional genomics and structural bioinformatics.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1002/cfg.486

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