Mastering Perl for Bioinformatics: Perl Programming for Bioinformatics (Paperback)

Part I. Object-Oriented Programming in Perl

1. Modular Programming with Perl
What Is a Module?
Why Perl Modules?
Namespaces
Packages
Defining Modules
Storing Modules
Writing Your First Perl Module
Using Modules
CPAN Modules
Exercises

2. Data Structures and String Algorithms
Basic Perl Data Types
References
Matrices
Complex Data Structures
Printing Complex Data Structures
Data Structures in Action
Dynamic Programming
Approximate String Matching
Resources
Exercises

3. Object-Oriented Programming in Perl
What Is Object-Oriented Programming?
Using Perl Classes (Without Writing Them)
Objects, Methods, and Classes in Perl
Arrow Notation (->)
Gene1: An Example of a Perl Class
Details of the Gene1 Class
Gene2.pm: A Second Example of a Perl Class
Gene3.pm: A Third Example of a Perl Class
How AUTOLOAD Works
Cleaning Up Unused Objects with DESTROY
Gene.pm: A Fourth Example of a Perl Class
How to Document a Perl Class with POD
Additional Topics
Resources
Exercises

4. Sequence Formats and Inheritance
Inheritance
FileIO.pm: A Class to Read and Write Files
SeqFileIO.pm: Sequence File Formats
Resources
Exercises

5. A Class for Restriction Enzymes
Envisioning an Object
Rebase.pm: A Class Module
Restriction.pm: Finding Recognition Sites
Drawing Restriction Maps
Resources
Exercises


Part II. Perl and Bioinformatics

6. Perl and Relational Databases
One Perl, Many Databases
Popular Relational Databases
Relational Database Definitions
Structured Query Language
Administering Your Database
Relational Database Design
Perl DBI and DBD Interface Modules
A Rebase Database Implementation
Additional Topics
Resources
Exercises

7. Perl and the Web
How the Web Works
Web Servers and Browsers
The Common Gateway Interface
Rebase: Building Dynamic Web Pages
Exercises

8. Perl and Graphics
Computer Graphics
GD
Adding GD Graphics to Restrictionmap.pm
Making Graphs
Resources
Exercises

9. Introduction to Bioperl
The Growth of Bioperl
Installing Bioperl
Testing Bioperl
Bioperl Problems
Overview of Objects
bptutorial.pl
bptutorial.pl: sequence_manipulation Demo
Using Bioperl Modules


Part III. Appendixes

A. Perl Summary
B. Installing Perl