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# Sequences and Genomic Features Part 2: SAMtools

In the previous module, we learned how to perform an alignment to a reference genome and explored the resulting SAM/BAM files generated after alignment. We also covered the main properties of these file formats.

Now, let’s dive into SAMtools, a powerful suite of tools that allows us to efficiently manipulate and analyze these data files.

* [Sequences and Genomic Features 7: SAMtools I](https://www.coursera.org/learn/genomic-tools/lecture/6YQMM/sequences-and-genomic-features-7-samtools-i)
* [Sequences and Genomic Features 8: SAMtools II](https://www.coursera.org/learn/genomic-tools/lecture/GUgmY/sequences-and-genomic-features-8-samtools-ii)

## Materials

You can use the following files, which are similar to the examples presented in the video. 

The files are stored in the following directory on the server:

> sam\_bam/


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