A Practical Algorithm for DNA Pattern Searching using Database-Based Approach

Relational database management systems keep expanding their range of analytical functionalities. On the other hand, DNA sequence information keep multiplying making it readily and cheaply available for analysis. Next-generation sequencing technologies generate DNA and RNA sequences more quickly and as such has influenced the study of genomics. Identification of DNA patterns has biological relevance. Searching is done through a query sequence or all occurrences of repeat sequences in the relational database. We therefore explore searching for DNA repeat sequences using database-based approach. Lastly, we provide a discussion of the experimental results.