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Bioinformatics


Bioinformatics is a fascinating field that bridges biology, computer science, and mathematics.

History:
             The term “bioinformatics” was coined in 1970 by Paulien Hogeweg and Ben Hesper. Initially, it focused on information processes in biotic systems, running parallel to biochemistry. Explosive growth occurred in the mid-1990s, driven by the Human Genome Project and advances in DNA sequencing technology .

                         Let’s delve into it:
                                                                        Definition:

"Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary science that develops methods and software tools for understanding biological data, especially when dealing with large and complex datasets. It involves analyzing and interpreting biological information using techniques from biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, and statistics"
 
Applications:

Genomics: Bioinformatics aids in sequencing and annotating genomes, identifying genes, and understanding genetic mutations.

Proteomics: It explores the organizational principles within nucleic acid and protein sequences.

Drug Designing: By analyzing biological data, bioinformatics contributes to drug discovery and development.

Microbial Studies: It helps unravel microbial genomes and their functions.

Evolutionary Aspects: Bioinformatics sheds light on the evolutionary processes in molecular biology.

Structural Biology: It simulates and models DNA, RNA, proteins, and biomolecular interactions 134.

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