Foundations of comparative genomics / Arcady R. Mushegian.
| Author/creator | Mushegian, Arcady R. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press, ©2007. |
| Description | ix, 265 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The beginning of computational genomics -- Finding sequence similarities -- Homology: can we get it right? -- Getting ready for the era of comparative genomics: the importance of viruses -- The first fact of comparative genomics: protein sequences are remarkably resilient in evolution -- The second fact of comparative genomics: functional convergence at the molecular level -- Prediction of function and reconstruction of metabolism from genomic data: homology-based approaches -- Prediction of function and reconstruction of metabolism: post-homology approaches -- Structural genomics: what does it tell us about life? -- How many protein families are there? -- Phylogenetic inference and the era of complete genomes -- Two stories about evolution -- Minimal and ancestral genomes -- Comparative genomics and systems biology. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-257) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007003418 |
| ISBN | 9780120887941 (hard cover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0120887940 (hard cover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QH447 .M88 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | QU 58.5 M987F 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |