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Emergent computation emphasizing bioinformatics

Emergent Computation' emphasizes the interrelationship of the different classes of languages studied in mathematical linguistics (regular, context-free, context-sensitive, and type 0) with aspects to the biochemistry of DNA, RNA, and proteins.

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  • "Emergent Computation' emphasizes the interrelationship of the different classes of languages studied in mathematical linguistics (regular, context-free, context-sensitive, and type 0) with aspects to the biochemistry of DNA, RNA, and proteins."@en
  • ""[This book] is concerned with recent applications of mathematical linguistics or automata theory. The primary focus is upon 'bioinformatics' (the genome and rising interest in the proteome), but the closing chapter also examines applications in biology, medicine, anthropology, and so on. The book is composed of an organized examination of DNA, RNA, and the assembly of amino acids into proteins. Rather than examine these areas from a purely mathematical viewpoint (that excludes much of the biochemical reality), the author uses scientific papers written mostly by biochemists based upon their laboratory observations. Thus although DNA may exist in its double-stranded form, triple-stranded forms are not excluded. Similarly, although bases exist in Watson-Crick complements, mismatched bases and abasic pairs are not excluded, nor ar Hoogsteen bonds. The four bases naturally found in DNA, and the existence of additional bases as well as amino acids in addition to the usual complement of 20 are also discussed. RNA is examined from the point of view of Nussinov plots. All information is presented from the point of view of regular, context-free, and context sensitive languages, as well as Turing machines and sequential machines (and their corresponding semi-groups). Relationships to other subjects of mathematics such as complex numbers, quaternions, algebraic topology, and knot theory are also mentioned. An examination is made of splicing systems as well as dominoes. Shortcomings illustrating the dangers of mathematical abstractions that ignore biochemistry are pointed out. The papers examine the subjects of interest from the point of view of applying language theory to search for new results, but also as biological automatons (implementations or machines) to do calculations"--Back cover."
  • "Emergent Computation emphasizes the interrelationship of the different classes of languages studied in mathematical linguistics (regular, context-free, context-sensitive, and type 0) with aspects to the biochemistry of DNA, RNA, and proteins. In addition, aspects of sequential machines such as parity checking and semi-groups are extended to the study of the Biochemistry of DNA, RNA, and proteins. Mention is also made of the relationship of algebraic topology, knot theory, complex fields, quaternions, and universal turing machines and the biochemistry of DNA, RNA, and proteins.Emergent Computation tries to avoid an emphasis upon mathematical abstraction ("elegance") at the expense of ignoring scientific facts known to Biochemists. Emergent Computation is based entirely upon papers published by scientists in well-known and respected professional journals. These papers are based upon current research.; A few examples of what is not ignored to gain "elegance":- DNA exists as triple and quadruple strands - Watson-Crick complementary bases have mismatches - There can be more than four bases in DNA - There are more than sixty-four codons - There may be more that twenty amino acids in proteins While Emergent Computation emphasizes bioinformatics applications, the last chapter studies mathematical linguistics applied to areas such as languages found in birds, insects, medical applications, anthropology, etc.Emergent Computation tries to avoid unnecessary mathematical abstraction while still being rigorous. The demands made upon the knowledge of chemistry or mathematics is minimized as well. The collected technical references are valuable in itself for additional reading."

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  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Electronic books"
  • "Llibres electrònics"

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  • "Emergent computation : emphasizing bioinformatics"
  • "Emergent computation emphasizing bioinformatics"@en
  • "Emergent computation emphasizing bioinformatics"
  • "Emergent Computation"
  • "Emergent computation"
  • "Emergent Computation Emphasizing Bioinformatics"
  • "Emergent Computation : Emphasizing Bioinformatics"
  • "Emergent Computation Emphasizing Bioinformatics"@en

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