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Summary
Name
Variant Call Format
Version
1.x
Other names
Identifiers
PUID: fmt/905
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Dataset
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Description
The Variant Call Format (VCF) specifies the format of a text file used in bioinformatics for storing gene sequence variations.
Orientation
Byte order
Related file formats
Is previous version of
Variant Call Format (2.x)
Technical Environment
Released
Supported until
Format Risk
Developed by
None.
Supported by
None.
Source
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives
Source date
04 Jul 2016
Source description
Last updated
04 Jul 2016
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