Format
BAM
Binary, compressed SAM. Must be coordinate-sorted and indexed before most tools will accept it.
Extensions: .bam, .bai · Coordinates: 1-based-closed · Specification
From BAM
- How to Convert BAM to FASTQ (Commands, Checks, and Pitfalls)
The two-step pattern that keeps paired reads paired, plus the default flag that quietly drops reads you didn't know you were missing.
To BAM
No conversions to this format yet.