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 ## Parameters
 For a detailed overview for all parameters follow this [link](https://github.molgen.mpg.de/loosolab/masterJLU2018/wiki/Configuration).
 ```
-equired arguments:
+Required arguments:
 	--bigwig		 Path to BigWig-file
 	--bed			 Path to BED-file
 	--genome_fasta		 Path to genome in FASTA-format