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Transcriptome Analysis of Single Cells

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Detecting Rhythmic Gene Expression in Single Cell Transcriptomics.

Bingxian Xu^1,2, Dingbang Ma^3,4, Katherine Abruzzi^5,6

¹Department of Molecular Biosciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA.

Biorxiv : the Preprint Server for Biology

|December 18, 2023

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This study benchmarks circadian rhythm detection methods for single-cell RNA sequencing data. A subsampling and harmonic regression approach offers an efficient strategy for identifying circadian genes at the single-cell level.

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Area of Science:

Chronobiology
Genomics
Bioinformatics

Background:

Circadian rhythms are fundamental biological processes driven by cellular transcription-translation feedback loops.
Identifying circadian-controlled genes is crucial for understanding physiological coordination in multicellular organisms.
Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) offers a powerful tool for studying cellular clocks, but adapting existing detection algorithms remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To benchmark existing circadian detection algorithms for their reliability and efficiency on single-cell RNA sequencing data.
To provide guidance on adapting bulk transcriptomic circadian detection methods for single-cell applications.
To identify opportunities for improving rhythm detection in single-cell datasets.

Main Methods:

Benchmarking of commonly used circadian detection algorithms on scRNA-seq data.
Evaluation of algorithm performance in terms of reliability and efficiency.
Proposal and testing of a subsampling procedure combined with harmonic regression.

Main Results:

Assessment of the suitability of various algorithms for detecting circadian rhythms in scRNA-seq data.
Identification of specific challenges and limitations when applying bulk methods to single-cell data.
Demonstration that a subsampling procedure with harmonic regression is an efficient strategy for single-cell circadian gene detection.

Conclusions:

Existing circadian detection methods require adaptation for effective use with single-cell RNA sequencing data.
The proposed subsampling and harmonic regression strategy enhances the efficiency and robustness of circadian gene identification in single-cell studies.
This work provides a framework for advancing the analysis of circadian dynamics at the single-cell level.