Base vs Byte: Estimating the storage requirement of sequencing
Sequencing data output is calculated in Giga Bases (Gb), while computer store Information in Giga bytes (Gb), which can be confusing at time. Thumb Rule: 4 bases = 1 byte of storage (for data in fastq format) Base Pair Nomenclature Base Pairs (BP) 1 Kilo base pairs (KB)= 1,000 BP 1 Mega base
