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FASTQ

A standard format for storing sequencing reads. Each read has four lines: sequence ID, nucleotides, optional separator, and quality scores (Phred).

Example in a sentence

The FASTQ files were trimmed and then aligned.

Key facts

  • Four lines per read; includes quality.
  • Primary output of sequencers; input to alignment.

Category: File Formats

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