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The major goal of bioinformatics is the analysis of sequence, structure and function relationships. In these studies, lab experiments and computational work must validate and consolidate each other, and findings of both initiatives expedite each other's improvement. This process requires experts who can both work at lab bench and in computer applications. This chapter summarises a computer scientist's views on the diverse fields of bioinformatics.