Here is an Introduction to Bioinformatics book that I wrote with the help of Jean-Louis Lassez and Stephen Sheel during my first year at Coastal Carolina University.
Bioinformatics is the application of computational techniques and tools to analyze and manage biological data. This book provides an Introduction to Bioinformatics through the use of Action Labs. These labs allow students to get experience using real data and tools to solve difficult problems. The book comes with supplementary powerpoints, papers, and tools. The labs use data from Breast Cancer, Liver Disease, Diabetes, SARS, HIV, Extinct Organisms, and many others. The book has been written for first or second year computer science, mathematics, and biology students. The book is published by the Digital University Press.
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Introduction to Bioinfomatics (Book) - PDF



Introduction to Bioinformatics

1. What is Bioinformatics - Answers
    a) What is Bioinformatics PPT
    b) Elements of Biochemistry PPT
2. Exploring Frameshifts - Answers

3. Bioinformatics Tools - Answers


Introduction to BLAST and FASTA

1. Sequence Analysis Worksheet - Answers

2. Exploring BLAST #1 - Answers

3. Exploring BLAST #2 - Answers

4. Exploring FASTA - Answers


More BLAST Analysis and Applications

1. Sequence Information Searching - Answers

2. Genes and Diseases - Answers

3. Protein Searching - Answers

4. BLAST Programs - Answers

5. Jurassic Park - Answers

6. HIV Patient Research - Answers

7. Exploring SARS - Answers

8. Extinct Organism Research - Answers

9. Cancer Testing - Answers

10. Scoring Matrices - Answers


Bioinformatics Tools

1. Clustal Phylogeny - Answers

2. PSI BLAST - Answers

3. Translation Initiation Sites - Answers
    a) Translation Initiation Sites PPT
4. Protein Structure - Answers

5. Protein Function - Answers


Classification and Pattern Recognition

1. K-means Clustering - Answers

2. Hierarchical Clustering - Answers
    a) Clustering PPT
3. Maxim Tutorial
    a) Maxim PPT
    b) Classification Introduction PPT
4. Universal Frame Finder - Answers

5. Paramater Project - Answers

6. Breast Cancer Analysis - Answers

7. Liver Disease Analysis - Answers

8. Hepatitis Analysis - Answers


HMM, SVD/LSA, Simplex

1. HMM and Protein Analysis - Answers

2. PFAM Searching - Answers

3. Latent Semantic Analysis - Answers