Abstract:
The study, analysis and processing of biological data using computer is known as bioinformatics.
Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary science that develops and applies techniques to generate, organize,
analyze, store, and retrieve biological data. Bioinformatics make use of expertise from the fields of computer
science, statistics, and biology. The fundamental element of bioinformatics is the genetic data and the
associated gene expression. Genetic data is the entire Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) properties of an
organism, both heritable and inheritable. BioJava is a computer solution system that is equipped with
powerful functionalities to handle genetic data and its complexities. This paper therefore dwells on the
application of computer tools in the study and computation of genetic data. Statistical and computer models
are used to illustrate some basic genetic and computer concepts. Samples of data generated from genomic
studies were manipulated using Biojava. From the result it was revealed that BioJava proved very effective
in analysis and computation of genetic data. Biojava supports standards-based middleware technologies to
provide seamless access to remote data, annotation and computational servers, thereby, enabling researchers
with limited local resources to benefit from available public infrastructure. |
Keywords:
Genetics, Database, DNA, Biojava, Bioinformatics, geWorkbench |
