Are adapters removed for fastq files dumped from sra from GEO?

Question

[Ming Tommy Tang]

I want to know if the fastq files from GEO are quality controlled? like trim off the adapters and low quality reads?

Thank you

Answer 1

[Devon Ryan]

In general they're not, though you'll find the odd exception.

[Ming Tommy Tang]

Thank you, I will need to Fastqc and trim them...