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bioinformatics, n.
Brit. |ˌbʌɪəʊɪnfəˈmatɪks|, U.S. |ˈˌbaɪoʊˌɪnfərˈmædɪks|
[‹ bio- comb. form + informatics n., after Dutch bioinformatica (1978 or earlier).]
The branch of science concerned with information and information flow in biological systems, esp. the use of computational methods in genetics and genomics.
1976Acta Biotheoretica 25 3 We publish papers on the philosophy of biology, biomathematics and bioinformatics. 1987Science 4 Sept. 1108/3 A new research program in bioinformatics. This is intended to bring together research in computing science, structural biology, and molecular genetics. 1996Fast Company Aug.–Sept. 32/3 A lot of breakthroughs in medicine will come out of the efforts of bio-informatics. 2001N.Y. Times 4 Jan. b6/2 A leader in cutting-edge fields like bioinformatics, in which computers are used to decipher genes and proteins. 2007Wired May 125/1 Delwart chops all the remaining genetic material into little pieces... He uses specially designed bioinformatics software to check them. |