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Bioinformatics

Dr. Puneet Kacker

Amity University Uttar Pradesh

Tel: +91-120-4392151

pkacker@amity.edu

What is Bioinformatics

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Wikipedia:
Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary scientific
field that develops methods and software tools for
storing, retrieving, organizing and analyzing
biological data

http://www.lonza.com

Bioinformatics Vs. Computational Biology

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Computational biology = the study of biology

using computational techniques. The goal is
to learn new biology, knowledge about living
systems. It is about science.
Bioinformatics = the creation of tools
(algorithms, databases) that solve
problems. The goal is to build useful tools that
work on biological data. It is about
engineering.

Applications of Bioinformatics
Sequence Analysis
Prediction of Protein Structure
Genome Annotation
Comparative Genomics
Health and Drug discovery

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Bioinformatics
Misconceptions

A science that can be learned in one

semester course or a 2-days workshop
A science that helps the experimentalists
It is Bio so knowledge of mathematics
and chemical sciences is not required
Its a great skill to have, but for most, its not
even a skill its a passion, its a way of life,
its a thrill.

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Best Way to Learn Bioinformatics

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Coding: www.codecademy.com/
Tools building: Develop your Emol.
http://showmedo.com/videotutorials/series?n
ame=vXJsRwlBX

Activities

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Biological modeling
Genomic analysis
Database and data-mining
Algorithm development
High-performance computing
Statistical and mathematical analyses
Computational management of large-scale
projects
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Books to Read

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Web Links to Follow

http://www.iscb.org/

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Journals to Refer

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog/

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Programming Languages in BI
BioPerl
BioJava
BioPython

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Puneets Classroom

www.puneetsclassroom.in

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Some Commercial Software

Commercial

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Free are not Bad

DOCK

AutoDock

ArgusLab

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Important
Attendance is given for your presence.
If you come late and in between the class, then please
dont ask the permission. Come silently.
Theory Test: 1st week of September
Test Pattern: Same as end-term Examination pattern
Practical Test: 1st week of September
Test pattern: 2 Compulsory exercises
Assignment Submission Date: 2nd Week of September

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Study Material

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The complete study material is available

on www.amizone.net
Some special Journal issues for further
reading will be provided on the day of
session
Please also consult relevant books in
Central Library

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Puneets Classroom

www.puneetsclassroom.in

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Introduction to Molecular
Modeling & Drug designing
Next Session
Session-II

Tel: +91-750 3348 121

pkacker@amity.edu