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VCF File Format
Variant Call Format (VCF) is a common file format developed by the genomics scientific community. It contains information about variants found at specific positions in a reference genome.
The VCF file header includes version information for the VCF file format and the variant caller. The header also includes the reference genome file, the BAM file, and the annotations used in the remainder of the file. The last line in the header contains the column headings for the data lines. Each of the VCF file data lines contains information about one variant.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.