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IGV/IGB add two lines in a track

Background

We want to visualize two lines (which can overlap) in the same track for visualization purposes. We can show them separately using the wiggle format, like so:

variableStep chrom=chr2
300701 12.5
300702 12.5
300703 12.5
300704 12.5
300705 12.5

However we couldn't figure out whether it is possible to show two lines in the same track in IGV/IGB. This simply because a lot of tracks underneath each other make it hard to see patterns when needing to scroll up and down.

Question

Can two line plots be visualized together in a single track? If so, what would this file format look like

igv igb wiggle
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updated by morovatunc morovatunc • written by r.beeloo • r.beeloo

1 answer

Hi.

For bigwigs, I think you can use IGV's Overlay Tracks function.

So select your tracks, right click and choose Overlay Tracks from right click menu.

These are the screen shots. https://ibb.co/nQsmWL https://ibb.co/kUB25f

Hope this helps,

Tunc.

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