ddCt

The ddCt Algorithm for the Analysis of Quantitative Real-Time PCR (qRT-PCR)

The Delta-Delta-Ct (ddCt) Algorithm is an approximation method to determine relative gene expression with quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) experiments. Compared to other approaches, it requires no standard curve for each primer-target pair, therefore reducing the working load and yet returning accurate enough results as long as the assumptions of the amplification efficiency hold. The ddCt package implements a pipeline to collect, analyse and visualize qRT-PCR results, for example those from TaqMan SDM software, mainly using the ddCt method. The pipeline can be either invoked by a script in command-line or through the API consisting of S4-Classes, methods and functions.

Author Rudolf Biczok, Markus Ruschhaupt and Jitao David Zhang
Maintainer Jitao David Zhang

To install this package, start R and enter:

    source("http://bioconductor.org/biocLite.R")
    biocLite("ddCt")

Documentation

Analyse RT-PCR data with the end-to-end script in ddCt package PDF R Script
Introduction to the ddCt method for qRT-PCR data analysis: background PDF R Script
algorithm and example PDF R Script
Reference Manual

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