| Information Theory Primer – With an Appendix on Logarithms”, version 2.48, postscript version ftp://ftp.ncifcrf.gov/pub/delila/primer.ps, web version http://www.lecb.ncifcrf.gov/~toms/paper/primer/ (a very clear and simple introduction that can also be co (2008) | |||||||||||||||
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| This primer is written for molecular biologists who are unfamiliar with information theory. Its purpose is to introduce you to these ideas so that you can understand how to apply them to binding sites [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]. Most of the material in this primer can also be found in introductory texts on information theory. Although Shannon’s original paper on the theory of information [10] is sometimes difficult to read, at other points it is straight forward. Skip the hard parts, and you will find it enjoyable. Pierce later published a popular book [11] which is a great introduction to information theory. Other introductions are listed in reference [1]. A workbook that you may find useful is reference [12]. Shannon’s complete collected works have been published [13]. Information about ordering this book is given in | |||||||||||||||
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