Should I normalize TPM data?

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I want to use median gene level TPM by tissue from GTEx. Should I normalize it before using?

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written 6.3 years ago by jt •

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TPM is already normalized for gene length and sequencing depth. If you want more explanation then please add details.

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written 6.3 years ago by ATpoint

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written 6.3 years ago by Kevin Blighe

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