BAMS

Bams is a term that can refer to multiple concepts depending on the context. It is used as an acronym in different fields and can also be encountered as a shorthand for multiple files or items in a given category.

In bioinformatics and genomics, BAM stands for Binary Alignment/Map, a binary format for storing sequence alignments. BAM files are the binary equivalent of SAM files and are produced by read aligners such as BWA or Bowtie. They are compressed, indexed (.bai files), and are widely used in downstream analyses such as variant calling. The plural form BAMs is commonly used to refer to multiple such files.

In meteorology and related earth sciences, BAMS stands for the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, a peer‑reviewed journal published by the American Meteorological Society. It publishes review articles, summaries of current research, and features on meteorology and related fields.

Other uses of the acronym BAMS can appear in different contexts, referring to various organizations, programs, or systems. The exact meaning is context‑dependent and may require clarification.