Bioinformatics: Sequence and Genome Analysis, 2nd Edition 

As more species' genomes are sequenced, computational analysis of these data has become increasingly important. The second edition of this widely praised textbook provides a comprehensive and critical examination of the computational methods needed for analyzing DNA, RNA, and protein data, as well as genomes. New features include chapter guides and explanatory information panels and glossary terms. New chapters cover statistical analysis of sequence alignments, computer programming for bioinformatics, and data management and mining. Practically oriented problems at the ends of chapters enhance the value of the book.