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Cell Ranger

Last updated May 19, 2025, generated by Sumble

What is Cell Ranger?

Cell Ranger is a set of analysis pipelines that perform sample demultiplexing, read alignment, barcode counting, and gene expression or feature counting for single-cell RNA-seq data generated by 10x Genomics platforms. It aggregates data across multiple samples and runs secondary analysis such as dimensionality reduction, clustering, and differential gene expression analysis.

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What other technologies are related to Cell Ranger?

Cell Ranger Complementary Technologies

Seurat

Seurat is an R package designed for single-cell data analysis, often used downstream of Cell Ranger for tasks like clustering, differential gene expression analysis, and visualization.

mentioned alongside Cell Ranger in 15% (79) of relevant job posts

R is a programming language and environment widely used for statistical computing and graphics. It is highly complementary as many single-cell analysis tools, like Seurat, are built using R and commonly used with Cell Ranger output.

mentioned alongside Cell Ranger in 0% (53) of relevant job posts

Python

Python is a general-purpose programming language that is used extensively in single-cell analysis, including tools that work with Cell Ranger outputs, such as Scanpy. It provides alternative workflows and complements the use of Cell Ranger.

mentioned alongside Cell Ranger in 0% (52) of relevant job posts