In bioinformatics, 'rnext' is a flag used in SAM (Sequence Alignment/Map) and BAM (Binary Alignment/Map) file formats to indicate that a read is part of a next segment in a multi-segment alignment. This flag helps in organizing and interpreting paired-end reads, providing information about their relationships during sequencing and mapping processes.
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