VCF FILE FORMAT : The VCF (Variant Call Format) file format is a standardized text file format used in bioinformatics for storing genetic variations discovered through high-throughput sequencing experiments. VCF files are widely used in genomic research and are compatible with various bioinformatics tools and software packages for variant analysis, annotation, and visualization. They provide a standardized format for storing and exchanging genetic variation data across different research projects and platforms.
IGV is an interactive visualization tool used primarily for examining and analyzing genomic data, including next-generation sequencing data, microarrays, and other types of genomic data. It allows users to visualize alignments, annotations, and variant calls in the context of the reference genome.
