The processing of these data formats involves specialized software and tools. For instance:
FASTQ files are processed using tools like FastQC for quality control and Trimmomatic for trimming low-quality bases. VCF files can be analyzed using software like GATK (Genome Analysis Toolkit) to identify variants and annotate them. BAM files are typically handled by tools like SAMtools for sorting, indexing, and manipulating alignment data. DICOM images can be processed using software like OsiriX and ImageJ for visualization and analysis.
