bio-genome-intervals-bigwig-tracks
Installation
SKILL.md
BigWig Tracks
BigWig is an indexed binary format for continuous genomic data. Efficient for genome browsers and programmatic access.
Why BigWig?
| Format | Size | Random Access | Browser Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| bedGraph | Large | No | Limited |
| bigWig | ~10x smaller | Yes (indexed) | Excellent |
Convert bedGraph to bigWig (CLI)
Installation
# UCSC tools
conda install -c bioconda ucsc-bedgraphtobigwig ucsc-bigwigtobedgraph