What is bioinformatics

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Bioinformatics is the field of science that combines biology, computer science, and statistics to analyze and interpret biological data.

Bioinformatics involves the development and application of computational tools and techniques to study biological information.
It includes the analysis of DNA, RNA, and protein sequences, as well as the prediction of protein structures and functions.
Bioinformatics plays a crucial role in genomics, proteomics, and drug discovery.
Examples of bioinformatics tools include BLAST for sequence alignment, HMMER for protein domain analysis, and Phylogenetic analysis software.
Bioinformatics is used in various research areas such as evolutionary biology, molecular biology, and personalized medicine.

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