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+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Integrative Genomics Viewer
+Comment=Integrative Genomics Viewer
+GenericName=Integrative Genomics Viewer
+Terminal=false
+Icon=igv
+Type=Application
+Exec=/usr/local/package/bin/igv
+TryExec=/usr/local/package/bin/igv
+Categories=Education;Science;