Abstract
Motivation With single-cell DNA methylation studies yielding vast datasets, existing data formats struggle with the unique challenges of storage and efficient operations, highlighting a need for improved solutions.
Results BAllC (Binary All Cytosines) emerges as a tailored binary format for methylation data, addressing these challenges. BAllCools, its complementary software toolkit, enhances parsing, indexing, and querying capabilities, promising superior operational speeds and reduced storage needs.
Availability https://github.com/jksr/ballcools
Contact ecker{at}salk.edu
Competing Interest Statement
J.R.E is a member of the scientific advisor for Zymo Research In. and Ionis Pharmaceuticals.
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