Design and Computational Analysis of Single-cell RNA-sequencing Experiments

Overview

Journal Genome Biol

Specialties Biology
Genetics

Date 2016 Apr 8

PMID 27052890

Citations 208

Authors

Rhonda Bacher

Christina Kendziorski

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Abstract

Single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) has emerged as a revolutionary tool that allows us to address scientific questions that eluded examination just a few years ago. With the advantages of scRNA-seq come computational challenges that are just beginning to be addressed. In this article, we highlight the computational methods available for the design and analysis of scRNA-seq experiments, their advantages and disadvantages in various settings, the open questions for which novel methods are needed, and expected future developments in this exciting area.

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