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However, ~\u200998% of the genome is non-coding and includes regulatory elements whose normal cellular functions can be disrupted by mutation. Whole genome sequencing (WGS), on the other hand, allows for identification of non-coding somatic variation and expanded estimation of background mutation rates, yet fewer computational tools exist for specific interrogation of this space.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>We present MutEnricher, a flexible toolset for investigating somatic mutation enrichment in both coding and non-coding genomic regions from WGS data. MutEnricher contains two distinct modules for these purposes that provide customizable options for calculating sample- and feature-specific background mutation rates. Additionally, both MutEnricher modules calculate feature-level and local, or \u201chotspot,\u201d somatic mutation enrichment statistics.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>MutEnricher is a flexible software package for investigating somatic mutation enrichment that is implemented in Python, is freely available, can be efficiently parallelized, and is highly configurable to researcher's specific needs. 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