What Are The Exact Algorithms For Motif Discovery?

Question

[Unknown]

Can you give me examples for exact algorithms for motif discovery?

[Ram]

Since Unknown seems to have disappeared since asking this question, I'm going to accept Gjain's answer below so the question can be considered answered.

[Fabian Bull]

You need to have a solid understanding of statistics to understand these algorithms. Do you have it?

Answer 1

[Gjain]

Hi,

These links should help you understand motif discovery and get examples of the algorithms.

1. This link on Nature explain: how does DNA sequence motif discovery work?
2. Paper on BMC bioinformatics: survey of DNA motif finding algorithms
3. This paper discusses some limitations and potentials of motif discovery algorithms (2005)

I hope this helps.

Answer 2

[Steve Moss]

Also worth checking out Biology Meets Programming: Bioinformatics for Beginners https://www.coursera.org/learn/bioinformatics which can help with learning the basics of the algorithms underpinning motif discovery.