Distributed and Sequential Algorithms for Bioinformatics

Focusing on bioinformatics, this comprehensive textbook/reference covers biological sequences and networks, emphasizing both sequential and distributed algorithms. It introduces over fifteen new distributed algorithms alongside established methods, addressing open challenges in the field. Each chapter details algorithms for specific problems, suggests extensions from sequential to distributed approaches, and includes self-test exercises, summaries, comparisons, and literature reviews to enhance understanding and encourage further research.