Molecular biology and genetics are fast-growing fields. Genetic engineering and biotechnological innovations have also restructured our views of the field. Raw data from the wet lab are accumulated at an ever increasing rate since the beginning of the large-scale sequencing of genomes of model organisms and the human. The necessary involvement of scientists of widely-divergent backgrounds to analyze the data has been evident, and computers are intimately tied into the analysis of biological data. This volume is a collection of computer and mathematical treatments of current challenges of...

This archival volume is an invaluable collection of rigorously reviewed articles by experts in the fields of gene families, DNA, RNA and proteins, to commemorate the passing of a giant of science — Professor Clement L Markert (1917-1999).In 1959, Clement Markert and Freddy Moller developed the concept of the isozyme, which paved the way for extensive studies of enzyme, protein and gene multiplicity across all living organisms. This important scientific discovery has had a profound influence on the biological sciences for more than 40 years, and has provided the basis for regular...

This study covers key aspects in the field of biotechnology, with topics ranging from genome projects, through animal and human cloning, to biowarfare. The author presents firsthand accounts from both the scientific and the business perspective. The work is addressed primarily to experts and professionals who are very busy but who wish to gain insights through a different and comprehensive perspective of this important field. It is also aimed at laypeople who are interested in learning more about bioinformatics, and the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries. Each chapter is...

This study covers key aspects in the field of biotechnology, with topics ranging from genome projects, through animal and human cloning, to biowarfare. The author presents firsthand accounts from both the scientific and the business perspective. The work is addressed primarily to experts and professionals who are very busy but who wish to gain insights through a different and comprehensive perspective of this important field. It is also aimed at laypeople who are interested in learning more about bioinformatics, and the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries. Each chapter is...

This is the first book of its kind that treats reproduction, cloning, stem cell research and regenerative medicine in an integrative manner. Touching on the science, social aspects, legal and ethical issues, and the current status of cloning, stem cell research and regenerative medicine, this self-contained book is an excellent source for introducing newcomers to the field or broadening the perspectives of experts and practitioners. In contrast to existing books on the market, which treat each topic in isolation or sensationalize the areas, this book takes an integrative and balanced...

This is the first book of its kind that treats reproduction, cloning, stem cell research and regenerative medicine in an integrative manner. Touching on the science, social aspects, legal and ethical issues, and the current status of cloning, stem cell research and regenerative medicine, this self-contained book is an excellent source for introducing newcomers to the field or broadening the perspectives of experts and practitioners. In contrast to existing books on the market, which treat each topic in isolation or sensationalize the areas, this book takes an integrative and balanced...

Topics covered by these proceedings include database management, genome rearrangement, molecular informatics of HIV, gene regulation and metabolism, nucleic and protein sequence research, understanding of genetic data through graphic displays, and tools for genome analyses.