AN OVERVIEW TO BIOINFORMATICS AND ITS USES IN DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING

Abstract

Recent developments in technology have significantly advanced our understanding of the genetic basis of phenotypes. In keeping with these developments, genomics has transformed the way that biological questions are approached on a whole genome scale, providing a wealth of data and creating a plethora of new opportunities. Conversely, the massive volume of data generated highlights the obstacles that need to be addressed for the storage and processing of biological data (Moore's law). Computational biology and bioinformatics have worked to address these issues in this setting. A description of bioinformatics and its application to biological data analysis is provided in this article, which also looks at new techniques, tools, and approaches that can be used to give the data generated biological meaning..