A compilation of chapters contributed from leading experts in the field. There are no other books that directly and so comprehensively address the field in this way.

Updates include new frontiers for the field of Structural Bioinformatics, such as understanding membrane proteins, protein motion, dynamics, and evolution, not well covered by other texts.

A powerful textbook from which advanced undergraduate or graduate courses in structural bioinformatics can be constructed. See for example http://www.sdsc.edu/pb/edu/pharm201/

Useful for both those new to the field as well as seasoned professionals.

Comprehensive reference list on each topic for those who wish to dig deeper.

Where structural bioinformatics has had significant impact on other fields such as immunology and drug discovery are highlighted.

A logical organisation which takes the reader from the fundamentals of protein, DNA and RNA structure, through the methods of data collection to inherent errors in the data. This is followed by how the data are classified, stored and subsequently used in a myriad of scientific studies.

Expanded section on the application of structural bioinformatics to facilitate drug discovery and new therapeutics.

Expanded section on nucleic acid structures, in particular protein-DNA interactions and RNA structures, which recent findings significantly highlights the complexity of biological processes.

Unique discussion on leveraging protein structures to understand properties encoded in protein sequence for structure prediction, protein design, and understanding molecular dynamics.

A unique view into the future of the field defined by today's experts.