helps you answer common questions such as: *what else is similar to my gene?*does this protein have any transmembrane regions?*how do I visualize an alignment b... » 

helps you answer common questions such as: *what else is similar to my gene?*does this protein have any transmembrane regions?*how do I visualize an alignment between these DNAs?*where can I find specific transcription factor sequences? The book provides the clear advice and explicit protocols that non-bioinformaticians need in order to understand what to do - and how to avoid common pitfalls. Each chapter guides you through the major databases and tools with worked examples - all accompanied by sample data files available online. Topics covered include:*data access*sequence searches and alignments*identification and annotation of features*the transcriptome*protein structure and function*comparisons and phylogeny Bioinformatics: Methods Express is a comprehensive manual for all wet-bench scientists who need to use bioinformatics - from postgraduate student to principal investigator. «