exvar

exvar performs gene expression analysis and genetic variant calling from RNA sequencing data by integrating multiple CRAN and Bioconductor packages into an R package workflow.

Key Features:

• Gene Expression Analysis: The package includes multiple data analysis functions for analyzing gene expression from RNA sequencing data.
• Genetic Variant Calling: The package performs genetic variant calling from RNA sequencing data.
• Data Visualization: The package includes three data visualization Shiny apps integrated as functions.
• Multi-species Support: The package can be used to analyze data from several species, with validation performed using multiple public datasets.

Scientific Applications:

• RNA Sequencing Data Analysis: exvar enables integrated analysis of gene expression and genetic variation from RNA sequencing data.
• Cross-species Genomic Studies: The package supports comparative genomic analysis across multiple species using public datasets.

Methodology:

The package integrates multiple CRAN and Bioconductor packages, with validation performed using multiple public datasets analyzed for all supported species.