TY - JOUR T1 - Bioinformatics: An Important Application Area of Residue Number System AU - Gbolagade, K.A. AU - Boateng, K.O. AU - Baagyere, E.Y. JO - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences VL - 6 IS - 2 SP - 174 EP - 179 PY - 2011 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1816-949x DO - jeasci.2011.174.179 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2011.174.179 KW - bioinformatics KW -moduli selection KW -Chinese remainder theorem KW -Residue number system KW -Smith waterman algorithm KW -limitations AB - In this study, we present a comprehensive survey of both Residue Number System (RNS) and bioinformatics with emphasis on the application of RNS to Smith Waterman Algorithm (SWA). The limitations of SWA are highlighted. We suggest RNS as an important tool for addressing the SWA limitations by posing interesting open questions. We believe that addressing this issue will open new avenues for both RNS and bioinformatics researchers. ER -