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Clustering Methods For Gene Expression Data Of Oxytricha Trifallax, Kyle Houfek
Clustering Methods For Gene Expression Data Of Oxytricha Trifallax, Kyle Houfek
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Clustering is a data analysis method which is used in a large variety of research fields. Many different algorithms exist for clustering, and none of them can be considered universally better than the others. Different methods of clustering are expounded upon, including hierarchical clustering and k-means clustering. Topological data analysis is also described, showing how topology can be used to infer structural information about the data set. We discuss how one finds the validity of clusters, as well as an optimal clustering method, and conclude with how we used various clustering methods to analyze transcriptome data from the ciliate Oxytricha …