Bioinformatics History and Introduction - Chagall

Bioinformatics is predictive• Runs the gamut of predictive capability• Prediction is based on what we already know (i.e.,biological knowledge)– What is the function of a protein?– How does a protein function?– What factors does a protein need to function?– How do multiple proteins interact with one another andaffect each other’s function?• Bioinformatics does not replace experiments24 January 2013 Luce Skrabanek