Encyclopedia

bioinformatics

Also found in: Dictionary, Medical, Financial, Acronyms, Wikipedia.

bioinformatics

[‚bī·ō‚in·fər′mad·iks]
(computer science)
The use of computers to study biological systems.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

bioinformatics

(application)
The field of science concerning the application of computer science and information technology to biology; using computers to handle biological information, especially computational molecular biology.
This article is provided by FOLDOC - Free Online Dictionary of Computing (foldoc.org)

bioinformatics

Using computers in biological research to analyze or predict the composition of molecules (nucleic acids, proteins, etc.) and model biologic systems. Bioinformatics is most prominent in the Human Genome Project, which has recorded the three billion chemical base pairs that make up the human DNA system. See biotechnology and Human Genome Project.
Copyright © 1981-2025 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
Various factors like strong traction from research institutes and pharmaceuticals are expected to promote the global bioinformatics market.
Bioinformatics Market 2019: Global Key Players, Trends, Share, Industry Size, Segmentation, Opportunities, Forecast To 2026
Future prospects and current trends of the global bioinformatics market by the end of forecast period (2018-2025)
Bioinformatics Market 2019: Detailed Analysis of Trends, Drivers, Industry Status, Challenges & Grow
Earlier this summer, LBRN and LSU jointly hosted a 3-month pilot bioinformatics training program offering hands-on learning utilizing Pine Biotech's OmicsLogic.
OmicsLogic Bioinformatics Training Program Offered Through Louisiana Biomedical Research Network (LBRN)
In addition, an email was sent to a list of Yale affiliates (over 1,000 members) who are interested in end-user bioinformatics resources and tools.
Interinstitutional collaboration for end-user bioinformatics training: cytoscape as a case study
A simple bioinformatics technique is a blend of IT and biotechnological techniques.
Bioinformatics patents--the challenges
Bioinformatics is the application of computer science and information technology to the field of biology and medicine.
Now Available: Global Bioinformatics Partnering Terms and Agreements 2010 to 2015
1- Be a good biologist: Being a bioinformatics specialist, you must know about a living system; it may be both on cellular and molecular level.
HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL BIOINFORMATICIAN
Parveen Shah said that bioinformatics as described by our scientists, is an interdisciplinary field that develops methods and software tools for understanding biological data.
Workshop on bioinformatics concludes
The present study is aimed at ascertaining the information needs of Bioinformatics Users.
Use of Bioinformatics Resources and Tools by Users of Bioinformatics Centers in India
Analyses of high throughput genotyping and whole genome human sequencing data was also presented with overall aim of promoting the use of bioinformatics for health and research in the life sciences.
Workshop held at SIUT
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.