Introduction to biological significance of bioinformatics topics
Biologists want to understand how biological processes work and biological chemists approach this by studying molecular mechanisms. The driving force for this lies in the desire to mimic natural systems, to improve on existing natural systems, and finally to diagnose, prevent and repair failures of natural systems in human health. Computational biology and bioinformatics aim at helping efficient utilization of available information and resources in this endeavor.
The molecular basis of disease:
Using the example motivation of diagnosing, preventing and curing diseases, the role of computational biology and bioinformatics in the study of molecular mechanisms in biological systems is described.