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Can I get the read length from the count data file in R? How?

Can I get the read length from the count data file in R? Is it by summary(countdata) ?

read_length sequencing

Can I get the read length from the count data file in R?

No

Is it by summary(countdata) ?

No

1 answer

No you can not get read length from a count of reads representing some feature. A count is an observational event. It has no dependent relationship to the dimensions of the thing being counted. If x balls went into a basket, knowing x tells you nothing about the size of the balls. Likewise, a feature count of x reads, tells you nothing about the size of the reads.

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