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= Needleman–Wunsch algorithm
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The Needleman-Wunsch algorithm is a classic algorithm used for global sequence alignment in bioinformatics. It is particularly useful for aligning two sequences, such as DNA, RNA, or protein sequences, to identify similarities and differences between them. The algorithm was developed by Saul B. Needleman and Christian D. Wunsch in 1970.