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The current definition of the format is at [[http://samtools.sourceforge.net/SAM1.pdf BAM/SAM Specification]].
 
The current definition of the format is at [[http://samtools.sourceforge.net/SAM1.pdf BAM/SAM Specification]].
  
A sister [[BAM Format]] format can be used for text reads.
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A sister [[BAM Format]] format can be used to store data in a compact binary representation.

Revision as of 02:52, 19 December 2009

The SAM Format is a text format for storing aligned reads.

The current definition of the format is at [BAM/SAM Specification].

A sister BAM Format format can be used to store data in a compact binary representation.