Application of Bioinformatics in Medical Scientific Research

Abstract

Bioinformatics is a scientific discipline that studies biological information processing (collection, management, and analytical application) to extract new biological knowledge. It bridges biological data and medical scientific research. Bioinformatics plays an indispensable role in genomics research and offers possibilities for solving complex problems in biological systems. This article introduces the basic concepts of bioinformatics, distinguishes between homology and similarity, and provides an overview of the applications of bioinformatics in novel gene discovery, protein identification, and the analysis of biochip results.