Gene Fusions tab

The Gene Fusions tab provides visual representation of the detected gene fusion variants. The data is quantified using the Normalized Detection Fraction (NDF) score and presented in the form of a heat map. NDF is a logarithm of the read count divided by the total number of reads per sample. The NDF score ranges from −7.0 to 0, where values closer to 0 = higher number of detected fusion events and values closer to −7 = lower number of detected fusion events.

Use the menus in the Filter Options pane to limit the data that is displayed in the heat map.

  1. Click Selected Analyses to view the list of the analyses that are visualized.

  2. Heat map Filter Options.

  3. Heat map legend: Normalized Detection Fraction (NDF). Hover over the legend the view the relationship between the NDF score and the colors used in the heat map.

  4. Samples and analyses: hover over sample and analysis names to view the sample and analysis details.

  5. Gene fusions: hover over the gene fusion variant ID to view the details for that gene fusion or click on the variant ID to view the details for that variant in IRGV.

  6. Variants: hover over a variant to view the details pane for that variant, or click in the cell to view the details for that variant in IRGV.

Use the following Chart Options to customize the heat map view.

Chart Option

Description

Fusion Clustering

From the Fusion Clustering dropdown list, select one of the following options to arrange the order in which the fusion variants are listed in the heat map.

  • Variant Id: Variants are listed alphabetically by their Variant ID.

  • 5′ name: Variants are listed alphabetically by the 5′ gene name.

  • 3′ name: Variants are listed alphabetically by the 3′ gene name.

Sample Order

Select one of following options from the Sample Order dropdown list to arrange the order in which the genes are listed in the heat map.

  • Name: Samples are listed alphabetically by name from left to right.

  • Similarity: Samples are listed by how similar they are in the fusion calls made, presented from fewest fusions to most fusions from left to right.

  • Similarity (left/right reversed): Samples are listed by how similar they are in the fusion calls made, presented from fewest fusions to most fusions from right to left.

  • Analysis: Samples are listed alphabetically by analysis name from left to right.

Color Scale

Select a color scale to customize the colors that are displayed in the heat map.

Export Heatmap

You can export and save your heat map in PNG, SVG, and CSV file formats. The file is automatically downloaded once you make your selection from the Export Heatmap dropdown list.

Related Topics
Parent topic: Evaluate analysis results