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How do I add a 1 or 2 to the header of a fastq read file? To specify if it is from the R1 or R2 file
How do I add a 1 or 2 to the header of a fastq read file? To specify if it is from the R1 or R2 file
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the fastq file format does not have headers or file comments. This is usually disambiguated by naming the first-read file so it has the suffix suffix "_R1.fq.gz" or "_1.fq.gz" and similarly for the second-read file.