Module 9
What is FASTA?
The standard format for biological sequences.
A common format
FASTA is the most common format for storing biological sequences. It is a simple text format: a header line starting with >, followed by the sequence.
PythonA FASTA record.
>Tv01 sample sequence ATGCGTAATGC
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Why it matters
FASTA is used everywhere in bioinformatics. Understanding it is essential for working with real data.
What character starts a FASTA header?