Scalable transcriptomics analysis with Dask: applications in data science and machine learning

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2022

Authors

Moreno, M (Author) Other; Vilaca, R (Author) Other; Ferreira, PG (Author) FCUP

Journal

Title: BMC Bioinformatics

Vol. 23

Final page: 514

ISSN: 1471-2105

Publisher: Springer Nature

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 1 Citation

Scopus - 2 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00X-QNH

DOI: 10.1186/s12859-022-05065-3

Abstract (EN): Background: Gene expression studies are an important tool in biological and biomedical research. The signal carried in expression profiles helps derive signatures for the prediction, diagnosis and prognosis of different diseases. Data science and specifically machine learning have many applications in gene expression analysis. However, as the dimensionality of genomics datasets grows, scalable solutions become necessary. Methods: In this paper we review the main steps and bottlenecks in machine learning pipelines, as well as the main concepts behind scalable data science including those of concurrent and parallel programming. We discuss the benefits of the Dask framework and how it can be integrated with the Python scientific environment to perform data analysis in computational biology and bioinformatics. Results: This review illustrates the role of Dask for boosting data science applications in different case studies. Detailed documentation and code on these procedures is made available at https:// github. com/martaccmoreno/gexp-ml-dask. Conclusion: By showing when and how Dask can be used in transcriptomics analysis, this review will serve as an entry point to help genomic data scientists develop more scalable data analysis procedures.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 20