Structural Approaches to Sequence Evolution: Molecules, Networks, Populations (Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering)

"Structural Approaches to Sequence Evolution: Molecules, Networks, Populations" by Peter Schuster, Peter F. Stadler (auth.), Dr. Ugo Bastolla, Professor Dr. Markus Porto, Dr. H. Eduardo Roman, Dr. Michele Vendruscolo (eds.), published by Springer. Structural requirements constrain the evolution of biological entities at all levels, from macromolecules to their networks, right up to populations of biological organisms. Classical models of molecular evolution, however, are focused at the level of the symbols - the biological sequence - rather than that of their resulting structure. Now recent advances in understanding the thermodynamics of macromolecules, the topological properties of gene networks, the organization and mutation capabilities of genomes, and the structure of populations make it possible to incorporate these key elements into a broader and deeply interdisciplinary view of molecular evolution. This book gives an account of such a new approach, through clear tutorial contributions by leading scientists specializing in the different fields involved. Book details: 367 pages, published 2007. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.