Sequences and Genomic Features Part 3: BEDtools
BED (Browser Extensible Data) files are simple text files that define genomic regions of interest, such as genes, exons, or regulatory elements. They consist of columns specifying chromosome, start position, end position, and optional annotations. BED files are widely used for tasks like visualizing regions in genome browsers, performing feature-based analyses, and comparing genomic intervals.
EDtools is a set of utilities often referred to as the "Swiss Army knife" of genomics. It enables a wide range of tasks, including intersecting, merging, and analyzing genomic intervals. To deepen your understanding of BEDtools and its applications in bioinformatics, watch the following videos from the Coursera course and return here to continue.
Now, read the instructions and complete the practice quiz.
Materials
You can use the following files, which are similar to the examples presented in the video.
The bed files are stored in the following directory on the server:
bed/
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