Review of Machine Learning Algorithms in Differential Expression Analysis

  • Irina Kuznetsova Graz University of Technology and University of Western Australia
  • Yuliya V Karpievitch University of Western Australia
  • Aleksandra Filipovska University of Western Australia
  • Artur Lugmayr Curtin University http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6994-4470
  • Andreas Holzinger Graz University of Technology

Abstract

In biological research machine learning algorithms are part of nearly every analytical process. They are used to identify new insights into biological phenomena, interpret data, provide molecular diagnosis for diseases and develop personalized medicine that will enable future treatments of diseases. In this paper we (1) illustrate the importance of machine learning in the analysis of large scale sequencing data, (2) present an illustrative standardized workflow of the analysis process, (3) perform a Differential Expression (DE) analysis of a publicly available RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) data set to demonstrate the capabilities of various algorithms at each step of the workflow, and (4) show a machine learning solution in  improving the computing time, storage requirements, and minimize utilization of computer memory in analyses of RNA-Seq datasets. The source code of the analysis pipeline and associated scripts are presented in the paper appendix to allow replication of experiments.

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Published
2017-06-29
How to Cite
KUZNETSOVA, Irina et al. Review of Machine Learning Algorithms in Differential Expression Analysis. International SERIES on Information Systems and Management in Creative eMedia (CreMedia), [S.l.], n. 2016/2, p. 11-24, june 2017. ISSN 2341-5576. Available at: <https://www.ambientmediaassociation.org/Journal/index.php/series/article/view/242>. Date accessed: 29 mar. 2024.

Keywords

Machine learning; big data; data mining; Next Generation Sequencing; Burrows-Wheeler transform; semiglobal alignment; clustering; biology; RNA-Seq
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