Abstract

Normalization is a critical step in the analysis of microarray gene expression data. For dual-labeled array, traditional normalization methods assume that the majority of genes are non-differentially expressed and that the number of overexpressed genes approximately equals the number of under-expressed genes. However, these assumptions are inappropriate in some particular conditions. Differentially expressed genes have a negative impact on normalization and are regarded as outliers in statistics. We propose a new outlier removal-based normalization method. Simulated and real data sets were analyzed, and our results demonstrate that our approach can significantly improve the precision of normalization by eliminating the impact of outliers, and efficiently identify candidates for differential expression.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.