Sampling time-dependent artifacts in single-cell genomics studies
oleh: Ramon Massoni-Badosa, Giovanni Iacono, Catia Moutinho, Marta Kulis, Núria Palau, Domenica Marchese, Javier Rodríguez-Ubreva, Esteban Ballestar, Gustavo Rodriguez-Esteban, Sara Marsal, Marta Aymerich, Dolors Colomer, Elias Campo, Antonio Julià, José Ignacio Martín-Subero, Holger Heyn
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| Diterbitkan: | BMC 2020-05-01 |
Deskripsi
Abstract Robust protocols and automation now enable large-scale single-cell RNA and ATAC sequencing experiments and their application on biobank and clinical cohorts. However, technical biases introduced during sample acquisition can hinder solid, reproducible results, and a systematic benchmarking is required before entering large-scale data production. Here, we report the existence and extent of gene expression and chromatin accessibility artifacts introduced during sampling and identify experimental and computational solutions for their prevention.