Invitation to Protein Sequence Analysis Through Probability and Information

Download or read book Invitation to Protein Sequence Analysis Through Probability and Information written by Daniel Graham and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-02-06 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the remarkable information correspondences and probability structures of proteins. Correspondences are pervasive in biochemistry and bioinformatics: proteins share homologies, folding patterns, and mechanisms. Probability structures are just as paramount: folded state graphics reflect Angstrom-scale maps of electron density. The author explores protein sequences (primary structures), both individually and in sets (systems) with the help of probability and information tools. This perspective will enhance the reader’s knowledge of how an important class of molecules is designed and put to task in natural systems, and how we can approach class members in hands-on ways.