Computational workflow for investigating highly variable genes in single-cell RNA-seq across multiple time points and cell types
Jantarika Kumar Arora1, Anunya Opasawatchai2, Sarah A Teichmann3
1Doctor of Philosophy Program in Biochemistry (International Program), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Abstract:
Here, we present a computational approach for investigating highly variable genes (HVGs) associated with biological pathways of interest, across multiple time points and cell types in single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) data. Using public dengue virus and COVID-19 datasets, we describe steps for using the framework to characterize the dynamic expression levels of HVGs related to common and cell-type-specific biological pathways over multiple immune cell types. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Arora et al.1.


