MBCdeg4: A modified clustering-based method for identifying differentially expressed genes from RNA-seq data

RNA-seq is a commonly employed methodology for the measurement of transcriptomes, particularly for the identification of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between different conditions or groups. In a previous report, we described a clustering-based method for identifying DEGs, designated MBCdeg1...

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Main Authors: Chiharu Ichikawa, Koji Kadota
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description RNA-seq is a commonly employed methodology for the measurement of transcriptomes, particularly for the identification of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between different conditions or groups. In a previous report, we described a clustering-based method for identifying DEGs, designated MBCdeg1 and MBCdeg2. and a modified version, MBCdeg3. This study presents a further improved version, designated MBCdeg4. The four versions of MBCdeg employ an R package, designated MBCluster.Seq, internally. The sole distinction between them is the manner of data normalization. MBCdeg4 employs normalization factors derived from a robust normalization algorithm, designated as DEGES. Seven competing methods were compared: the four versions of MBCdeg and three conventional R packages (edgeR, DESeq2, and TCC). MBCdeg4 demonstrated superior performance in a multitude of simulation scenarios involving RNA-seq count data. Therefore, MBCdeg4 is recommended for use in preference to the earlier versions, MBCdeg1–3. • MBCdeg4 is a method for both identification and classification of DEGs from RNA-seq count data. • MBCdeg4 is available as an R function and performs well in a wide variety of simulation scenarios.
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spelling doaj-art-be10fa3caa9741a6bd0294fda4c2e3f42025-01-08T04:53:00ZengElsevierMethodsX2215-01612025-06-0114103149MBCdeg4: A modified clustering-based method for identifying differentially expressed genes from RNA-seq dataChiharu Ichikawa0Koji Kadota1Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Yayoi 1-1-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, JapanGraduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Yayoi 1-1-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan; Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies, The University of Tokyo, Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan; Collaborative Research Institute for Innovative Microbiology, The University of Tokyo, Yayoi 1-1-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan; Corresponding author.RNA-seq is a commonly employed methodology for the measurement of transcriptomes, particularly for the identification of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between different conditions or groups. In a previous report, we described a clustering-based method for identifying DEGs, designated MBCdeg1 and MBCdeg2. and a modified version, MBCdeg3. This study presents a further improved version, designated MBCdeg4. The four versions of MBCdeg employ an R package, designated MBCluster.Seq, internally. The sole distinction between them is the manner of data normalization. MBCdeg4 employs normalization factors derived from a robust normalization algorithm, designated as DEGES. Seven competing methods were compared: the four versions of MBCdeg and three conventional R packages (edgeR, DESeq2, and TCC). MBCdeg4 demonstrated superior performance in a multitude of simulation scenarios involving RNA-seq count data. Therefore, MBCdeg4 is recommended for use in preference to the earlier versions, MBCdeg1–3. • MBCdeg4 is a method for both identification and classification of DEGs from RNA-seq count data. • MBCdeg4 is available as an R function and performs well in a wide variety of simulation scenarios.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215016124006009MBCdeg4
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title MBCdeg4: A modified clustering-based method for identifying differentially expressed genes from RNA-seq data
title_full MBCdeg4: A modified clustering-based method for identifying differentially expressed genes from RNA-seq data
title_fullStr MBCdeg4: A modified clustering-based method for identifying differentially expressed genes from RNA-seq data
title_full_unstemmed MBCdeg4: A modified clustering-based method for identifying differentially expressed genes from RNA-seq data
title_short MBCdeg4: A modified clustering-based method for identifying differentially expressed genes from RNA-seq data
title_sort mbcdeg4 a modified clustering based method for identifying differentially expressed genes from rna seq data
topic MBCdeg4
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215016124006009
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