This book looks at the mathematical foundations of the models currently in use. This is crucial for the correct interpretation of the outputs of the models. A b... » 

This book looks at the mathematical foundations of the models currently in use. This is crucial for the correct interpretation of the outputs of the models. A bioinformatician should be able not only to use software pakges, but also to know the mathematics behind these packages. Based on the courses taught by the author the book combines topics in biological sequence analysis with mathematical and statistical material required for such analysis. «