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Merge sQTL and tuQTL colocalisation features #3553

Closed ireneisdoomed closed 1 month ago

ireneisdoomed commented 1 month ago

As a developer, I want to merge sQTL and tuQTL colocalisation features because both measure alternative splicing, and combining them will reduce sparsity and enhance the contribution of these annotations.

Background

Currently, L2G has separate sets of features for colocalisation with sQTL (splicing QTL) and tuQTL (transcript usage QTL). However, tuQTL can be viewed as a type of sQTL, both related to alternative splicing events. Maintaining separate features for them leads to sparsity in the annotation matrix, limiting the contribution of splicing-related data.

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