The Hidden Message Problem
Explore the Hidden Message Problem to understand the challenge of detecting meaningful patterns within DNA replication origins. Learn how biological data can be interpreted computationally by drawing parallels with cryptographic puzzles and the need for precise problem definitions in bioinformatics.
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Hidden Message Problem
Problem overview:
Find a “hidden message” in the replication origin.
Input: A string Text (representing the replication origin of a genome).
Output: A hidden message in Text.
STOP and Think: Does this problem represent a clearly stated computational problem?
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