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Convert BED to GFF

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Is it possible to convert BED to GFF?
Yes - BED converts to GFF.

GFF/GFF3 carries similar data but uses 1-based coordinates and has a richer attribute system. Convert with bedtools (bedtools bed2gff) or custom scripts; note the coordinate system shift.

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How to convert BED to GFF

Converting a .BED file to .GFF lets you open the content in software that prefers the .GFF format, though some details may change compared with the original. We are still putting together the list of programs that handle .BED files.

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

About these formats

.BED Browser Extensible Data

A BED file is a Browser Extensible Data file - a plain-text, tab-delimited format that stores chromosome coordinates for genomic features such as genes, ChIP-seq peaks, or repeat elements.…

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.GFF SignalMap Gene-Finding Format (GFF) Data

A .GFF file is associated with SignalMap Gene-Finding Format (GFF) Data, a misc file.

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