Glycome Informatics : Methods and Applications

✍ Scribed by Aoki-Kinoshita, Kiyoko F

• Publisher: Chapman & Hall/CRC
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 264
• Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Mathematical & Computational Biology 28
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

One of the few up-to-date books available in this important area, "Glycome Informatics" covers all known informatics methods pertaining to the study of glycans, which provide crucial functional roles in many biological processes. The book supplies all the necessary background information, including glycan classes, motifs, and nomenclature. It offers a complete list of relevant databases and resources on glycobiology and presents a wide range of methods, from computer theory and data mining to glycomics. The author also discusses key points and ideas for potential research projects. S. Read more...

Abstract:

Covers the various informatics methods pertaining to the study of glycans, which provide crucial functional roles in many biological processes. This book supplies the necessary background information, including glycan classes, motifs, and nomenclature. It offers a list of relevant databases and resources on glycobiology. Read more...

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
About the Author
Chapter 1: Introduction to Glycobiology
Chapter 2: Background
Chapter 3: Databases
Chapter 4: Glycome Informatics
Chapter 5: Potential Research Projects
Appendix A: Sequence Analysis Methods
Appendix B: Machine Learning Methods
Appendix C: Glycomics Technologies
Referenes
Index.

✦ Subjects

Science: Biology -- Natural History. Science.