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scPerturb

Definition
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scPerturb is a harmonized collection and metadata standard for single-cell perturbation datasets—combining processed expression matrices, perturbation annotations, and study covariates so models and benchmarks can be trained across many screens consistently.

Why it matters in GWAS

Resources like scPerturb accelerate in silico perturbation methods and meta-analyses that relate genetic interventions to transcriptional programs, offering a shared ground truth when comparing predicted vs measured effects of GWAS candidate genes.

Example usage

"We fine-tuned a perturbation predictor on scPerturb-compiled CRISPR screens before scoring genes at the autoimmune locus."

References

  • Peidli S, et al. (2024). scPerturb: harmonized single-cell perturbation data. Nat Methods.
  • Dimitrov D, Schrod S, Rohbeck M, et al. (2026). Interpretation, extrapolation and perturbation of single cells. Nat Rev Genet. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41576-025-00920-4

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