Is there a way to calculate 5x, 10x, 20x, 30x coverage from a BAM file ?
EDIT: I have a BAM file and I want to calculate the percentage of region of interest with 5x, 10x, 20x coverage. I used Samtools and it gives me a list of coverage values. How is the % region of interest with 10x calculated from these values ? Also what should be the minimum and maximum depth value when using Samtools.
Thanks in advance
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tools to calculate average coverage for a bam file?
Thanks Pierre. This page discusses the average coverage calculation. How can I calculate coverage for different depths ?
Hi Meredith. Coverage and depth of sequencing are often used interchangeably. I think it would be a very good idea if you refined your question to make it clearer. Try to be very specific about what EXACTLY you are trying to achieve, since for now there seems to be some confusion.
Hi Eric. Thanks for your response. I have a BAM file and I want to calculate the percentage of region of interest with 5x, 10x, 20x coverage. I used Samtools and it gives me a list of coverage values. How is the % region of interest with 10x calculated from these values ? Also what should be the minimum and maximum depth value when using Samtools. This is the first time that I have been exposed to sequencing. Please forgive me for my ignorance of this subject.
Thanks.