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bio-sam-bam-basics

View, convert, and understand SAM/BAM/CRAM alignment files using samtools and pysam. Use when inspecting alignments, converting between formats, or understanding alignment file structure.

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Installation and usage

View, convert, and understand SAM/BAM/CRAM alignment files using samtools and pysam. Use when inspecting alignments, converting between formats, or understanding alignment file structure.

Installation
$ install --globalskills.sh
Usage

Once installed, you can use this skill by running the following command in your terminal:

skills use bio-sam-bam-basics