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# [FASTQ Files: Everywhere You Look in Bioinformatics](https://taniguti.hashnode.dev/fastq-files?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

The FASTQ format is a variation of the standard fasta format. Both are plain text and can hold sequence data, but FASTQ also holds additional quality inform

May 27, 2023 · 8 min read · taniguti.hashnode.dev  
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