This unique textbook reference presents unified coverage of bioinformatics topics relating to
both biological sequences and biological networks providing an in-depth analysis of
cutting-edge distributed algorithms as well as of relevant sequential algorithms. In addition
to introducing the latest algorithms in this area more than fifteen new distributed algorithms
are also proposed. Topics and features: reviews a range of open challenges in biological
sequences and networks describes in detail both sequential and parallel distributed algorithms
for each problem suggests approaches for distributed algorithms as possible extensions to
sequential algorithms when the distributed algorithms for the topic are scarce proposes a
number of new distributed algorithms in each chapter to serve as potential starting points for
further research concludes each chapter with self-test exercises a summary of the key points
a comparison of the algorithms described and a literature review.
