BIOL 6410 - Bioinformatics I:Sequence Analysis

Institution:

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Description:

This studio course covers concepts and methods related to information processing in biological systems. Concepts covered include homology, identity, and similarity; mechanisms and measures of molecular evolution; introduction to databases (e.g., GenBank, PDB); search algorithms (BLAST and FASTA); pairwise sequence alignment using dynamic programming (Gap, BestFit); progressive methods for multiple alignment (Pileup, ClustalW); and special topics in sequence analysis. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: BIOL 1010, college-level math, or permission of the instructor. When Offered: Fall term annually. Credit Hours: 3

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rpi.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 276-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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