grangesobjects
grangesobjects refers to a data structure used in bioinformatics, specifically within the R programming language and its Bioconductor ecosystem. These objects are designed to efficiently store and manipulate genomic intervals, which are essentially regions on a chromosome defined by a start and end coordinate. The name itself is a portmanteau of "Genomic Ranges" and "S4 Objects," indicating that it is a powerful object-oriented representation for genomic data.
A grangesobject typically contains information such as the chromosome name, the start and end positions of
The primary advantage of using grangesobjects is their optimized performance and ease of use for common genomic