Tutorial 2.2. Expression profiles correlations

Compare the expression profile of samples using correlations

Files needed:

We will need the same files as in the tutorial 2.1:

Perform correlation analysis

  • See Correlations for details on how to perform correlation analysis
  • Select gse19188_median-centered.cdm.gz as data file
  • Do not select any filtering option
  • Apply correlation to columns (as we want to correlate samples)
  • Give a name to the analysis. Select a directory where to safe it and click Finish.

Color the columns and rows according to the histology label of the samples and order them

  • In the analysis details tab, click on “heatmap” under “Results” to view the heatmap of the results.
  • In properties/columns, select the file :file:´gse19188_sample_annotations.txt´ and choose “histology” as label to show the type of tumour instead of the id of the sample as column name in the heatmap.
  • Select annotate with color to show a color label for the type of histology of the samples.
  • Do the same for rows.
  • Order the samples by histology by selecting Data>Sort>Sort by label and select columns.
  • Change the width and height of the cells in Settings to be able to see all the samples in the window and uncheck the options to show the columns and row grid.

Explore the results

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