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Dive into 'Bioinformatics Files Decoded' – a blog series simplifying file formats, their history, and usage. Enhance your bioinformatics skills through real-life examples.
In the 1980s, the technological landscape was vastly different from what we see today. The idea of computers having terabytes of storage or gigabytes of memory was, perhaps, beyond even the wildest dreams of most. However, even then, the ever-present...
I dare say that every bioinformatician working with genomics has encountered FASTQ files. Usually, after ordering DNA sequencing, we receive these files filled with tons of reads. But what exactly are these files? Where do they come from? And most im...
Now that you know about FASTA and FASTQs, let's dive into BAM files!
Have you ever wondered how scientists and bioinformaticians store, access, and organize the genetic variants they discover in each sample? This is the purpose of the Variant Call Format (VCF). To tie in with what we've already discussed in previous p...
