Phred is a software tool used primarily in the field of bioinformatics for analyzing DNA sequencing data. Originally developed by Phil Green and his colleagues at the University of Washington, Phred's main function is to convert raw DNA sequence data from sequencing machines into a format suitable for analysis. Key features of Phred include: 1. **Quality Scoring**: Phred assigns a quality score to each base in the DNA sequence, reflecting the confidence in the accuracy of that base call.
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