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How to evaluate RNA-seq quality if having three replicates?

Dear all,

Following my post (RNA-seq triple replicates), I have a further question about evaluation of RNA-seq replicates. Previously my colleagues faced a situation, in which a reviewer in a journal requested RNA-seq replicates. I think this is probably true for many of you. Therefore, RNA-seq replicates are definitely necessary.

I want to ask you how to evaluate RNA-seq quality if having three replicates (I think it is easier for two replicates, as scatter plot is enough). Are there any tools available to statistically assess RNA-seq quality? THANK YOU very much!

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1 answer

Check out Section 2.2 of DESEq2 vignette. Sample-to-sample distances and Principal Component Analysis should show clustering of replicates, unless there are any batch effects or different experimental designs.

Hi, poisonAlien,

Your answer is very helpful. Thank you very much!

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