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Comprehensive benchmark of differential transcript usage analysis for static and dynamic conditions.

Chit Tong Lio¹, Tolga Düz², Markus Hoffmann^1,3,4

¹Data Science in Systems Biology, Technical University of Munich, 85354 Freising, Germany.

Biorxiv : the Preprint Server for Biology

|February 5, 2024

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Choosing the right tool for differential transcript usage analysis is crucial. This benchmark compares DTU tools across various RNA sequencing data types, recommending specific tools for paired-end, single-end, and single-cell applications.

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Area of Science:

Genomics
Bioinformatics
Computational Biology

Background:

RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) enables deep transcriptome analysis, including alternative splicing.
Differential transcript usage (DTU) analysis is key for understanding gene expression regulation.
Selecting appropriate DTU tools is challenging due to diverse experimental factors (e.g., paired-end vs. single-end, bulk vs. single-cell data).

Approach:

A comprehensive benchmark of DTU detection tools was conducted.
Simulated and real RNA-seq datasets were used, covering bulk, single-cell, and time-series data.
Tool performance was evaluated across various experimental settings.

Key Points:

For paired-end data, DEXSeq, edgeR, and LimmaDS are recommended.
For single-end data, DSGseq and DEXSeq show promise.
In single-cell simulations, satuRn outperformed DTUrtle.
Spycone is identified as optimal for time-series DTU/IS analysis.

Conclusions:

This benchmark provides valuable guidance for selecting DTU analysis tools based on specific experimental designs.
The findings facilitate more accurate and efficient transcriptome diversity studies.
Recommendations are supported by performance evaluations across diverse datasets and statistical analyses.