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bio-experimental-design-power-analysis

计算RNA-seq、ATAC-seq及其他测序实验的统计功效与最低样本量。适用于在规划实验、确定所需重复次数,或评估研究是否具备足够的统计效力来检测预期效应大小时使用。

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name: bio-experimental-design-power-analysis
description: Calculates statistical power and minimum sample sizes for RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, and other sequencing experiments. Use when planning experiments, determining how many replicates are needed, or assessing whether a study is adequately powered to detect expected effect sizes.
tool_type: r
primary_tool: RNASeqPower

Power Analysis for Sequencing Experiments

Core Concept

Power = probability of detecting a true effect. Underpowered studies waste resources; overpowered studies are inefficient.

RNA-seq Power Analysis

r
library(RNASeqPower)

# Typical parameters
# - depth: sequencing depth per sample (reads/gene)
# - cv: biological coefficient of variation (0.1-0.4 typical)
# - effect: fold change to detect (1.5 = 50% change)
# - alpha: significance level (0.05 standard)

# Calculate power for given sample size
rnapower(depth = 20, n = 3, cv = 0.4, effect = 2, alpha = 0.05)

# Calculate required samples for target power
rnapower(depth = 20, cv = 0.4, effect = 2, alpha = 0.05, power = 0.8)

CV Guidelines

Experiment TypeTypical CVNotes
Cell lines0.1-0.2Low variability
Inbred mice0.2-0.3Moderate
Human samples0.3-0.5High variability
Primary cells0.3-0.4Donor-dependent

ATAC-seq Power (ssizeRNA)

r
library(ssizeRNA)

# For differential accessibility
size.zhao(m = 10000, m1 = 500, fc = 2, fdr = 0.05, power = 0.8,
          mu = 10, disp = 0.1)

Quick Reference

Effect SizeRecommended n (CV=0.4)
4-fold3 per group
2-fold5-6 per group
1.5-fold10-12 per group
1.25-fold20+ per group

Related Skills

  • experimental-design/sample-size - Detailed sample size calculations
  • experimental-design/batch-design - Accounting for batch effects in design
  • differential-expression/deseq2-basics - Running the actual DE analysis