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Extended data tables to Haering and Habermann, F1000Res, RNfuzzyApp: an R shiny RNA-seq data analysis app for visualisation, differential expression analysis, time-series clustering and enrichment analysis

Habermann, Bianca1; Haering, Margaux1

Published Jul 08, 2021; Updated Jul 09, 2021 on Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.8pk0p2nnd

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Abstract

Background 

RNA-seq is a widely adopted affordable method for large scale gene expression profiling. However, user-friendly and versatile tools for wet-lab biologists to analyse RNA-seq data beyond standard analyses such as differential expression, are rare. Especially, the analysis of time-series data is difficult for wet-lab biologists lacking advanced computational training. Furthermore, most meta-analysis tools are tailored for model organisms and not easily adaptable to other species.

Results

With RNfuzzyApp, we provide a user-friendly, web-based R-shiny app for differential expression analysis, as well as time-series analysis of RNA-seq data. RNfuzzyApp offers several methods for normalization and differential expression analysis of RNA-seq data, providing easy-to-use toolboxes, interactive plots and downloadable results. For time-series analysis, RNfuzzyApp presents the first web-based, automated pipeline for soft clustering with the Mfuzz R package, including methods to aid in cluster number selection, Mfuzz loop computations, cluster overlap analysis, as well as cluster enrichments.

Conclusion

RNfuzzyApp is an intuitive, easy to use and interactive R shiny app for RNA-seq differential expression and time-series analysis, offering a rich selection of interactive plots, providing a quick overview of raw data and generating rapid analysis results. Furthermore, its orthology assignment, enrichment analysis, as well as ID conversion functions are accessible to non-model organisms.