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Lecture 05A
Sequence alignment

Foundations

Date: Feb 4, 2024

In this lecture, we will explore sequence alignment, a fundamental technique in computational biology. We will cover the basics of alignment scoring, key algorithms for both pairwise and multiple sequence alignments, and learn how to interpret alignment results.

Learning objectives

After today, you should have a better understanding of:

  1. Why sequence alignment matters.
  2. Conceptual interpretation of alignment results.
  3. Pairwise versus multiple sequence alignment.

Presentation