Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that combines biology, computer science, and information technology. It involves using computational approaches to analyze and interpret biological data such as DNA, RNA, protein sequences, and 3D protein structures. Some key areas where bioinformatics is applied include genomics, proteomics, systems biology, and phenotype analysis. It uses computational tools and algorithms like BLAST, FASTA, Biopython, and BioJava to solve biological problems. Current applications of bioinformatics in studying COVID-19 include detecting and tracking the virus, analyzing sequencing data, evaluating containment measures, studying virus evolution, and developing drug targets and therapies.
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