# Commonly Asked Questions
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## [How can I access genomic files?](https://forum.depmap.org/t/how-can-i-access-genomic-files/3832)
**Author:** [@Samantha\_Stokes](https://forum.depmap.org/u/Samantha_Stokes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.depmap.org/t/how-can-i-access-genomic-files/3832 "2024-12-11T04:32:18Z")
The DepMap project was built off of the original CCLE project and continues to grow and generate new data. Genomic data from CCLE and DepMap can be accessed in separate ways: CCLE data: Includes WGS, WES, RNA-seq, etc …
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## [How should I cite DepMap data?](https://forum.depmap.org/t/how-should-i-cite-depmap-data/3770)
**Author:** [@Samantha\_Stokes](https://forum.depmap.org/u/Samantha_Stokes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.depmap.org/t/how-should-i-cite-depmap-data/3770 "2024-11-17T20:21:49Z")
Data in the DepMap portal is available for the community to use. The DepMap team does not need to be included as authors should you seek to publish on the data, but we do ask that you use the following citing instruction…
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## [How can I obtain DepMap cell lines?](https://forum.depmap.org/t/how-can-i-obtain-depmap-cell-lines/3769)
**Author:** [@Samantha\_Stokes](https://forum.depmap.org/u/Samantha_Stokes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2024, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.depmap.org/t/how-can-i-obtain-depmap-cell-lines/3769 "2024-11-17T20:20:05Z")
DepMap commonly provides the sources of cell lines used for data generation found on the portal. Cell lines may either be purchased through commercial vendors or be donated by academic labs across the world. To determi…