Abstract
AbstractSpatial transcriptomics is now a mature technology, allowing to assay gene expression changes in the histological context of complex tissues. A canonical analysis workflow starts with the identification of tissue zones that share similar expression profiles, followed by the detection of highly variable or spatially variable genes. Rapid increases in the scale and complexity of spatial transcriptomic datasets demand that these analysis steps are conducted in a consistent and integrated manner, a requirement that is not met by current methods. To address this, we here present SpatialDE2, which unifies the mapping of tissue zones and spatial variable gene detection as integrated software framework, while at the same time advancing current algorithms for both of these steps. Formulated in a Bayesian framework, the model accounts for the Poisson count noise, while simultaneously offering superior computational speed compared to previous methods. We validate SpatialDE2 using simulated data and illustrate its utility in the context of two real-world applications to the spatial transcriptomics profiles of the mouse brain and human endometrium.
Publisher
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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