normalization_methods

This document explains the various normalization methods available in deepTools and when to use each one.

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# deepTools Normalization Methods

This document explains the various normalization methods available in deepTools and when to use each one.

## Why Normalize?

Normalization is essential for:
1. **Comparing samples with different sequencing depths**
2. **Accounting for library size differences**
3. **Making coverage values interpretable across experiments**
4. **Enabling fair comparisons between conditions**

Without normalization, a sample with 100 million reads will appear to have higher coverage than a sample with 50 million reads, even if the true biological signal is identical.

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