New Generation Computing, 23(2005)101-112
Ohmsha, Ltd. and Springer

On the Suitability of Biological Structure Determination by Electron Microscopy to Grid Computing

Jose-Jesus FERNANDEZ
Dpt. Computer Architecture, Univ. Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain
jose@ace.ual.es
Jose-Roman BILBAO-CASTRO
Centro Nal. Biotecnologia, Univ. Autonoma, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Roberto MARABINI
Dpt. Computer Science, Univ. Autonoma, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Jose-Maria CARAZO
Centro Nal. Biotecnologia, Univ. Autonoma, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Immaculada GARCIA
Dpt. Computer Architecture, Univ. Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain

Received 12 November 2003
Revised manuscript received 25 February 2004

Abstract

The present contribution describes a potential application of Grid Computing in Bioinformatics. High resolution structure determination of biological specimens is critical in BioSciences to understanding the biological function. The problem is computational intensive. Distributed and Grid Computing are thus becoming essential. This contribution analyzes the use of Grid Computing and its potential benefits in the field of electron microscope tomography of biological specimens.

Keywords:Grid Computing, Electron Tomography, Electron Microscopy.

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