How to Trim RNA-seq Reads
A practical guide to adapter, quality, poly-G and poly-A trimming for RNA-seq FASTQs: which tools to use, the exact flags, how much trimming is enough, and how to verify you did not damage the data.
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How to Trim Sequencing Reads Without Distorting Your Own Data
A practical trimming workflow for personal whole-genome and RNA-seq FASTQs: how to find the real adapter, which tool and flags we use, how gently to trim, and how to verify that trimming helped rather than shifted your expression estimates.