Table 1 File types uploaded to mapMECFS, including data file (e.g., processed data), phenotype file (e.g., clinical data), results file (e.g., summary statistics), and support file (e.g., link to publication)
From: mapMECFS: a portal to enhance data discovery across biological disciplines and collaborative sites
File type | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
Data file | Processed data containing sample-level values as columns and molecules as rows. The header for each column should match the participant ID in the phenotype file. Only one data file can be uploaded per dataset | Gene expression counts Methylation signal intensities Metabolomics mass spectrometry peak heights |
Phenotype file | Subject-level clinical values with participant ID matching that in the data file. Only one phenotype file can be uploaded per dataset | Case–control status Age Sex Relevant covariates |
Results file | Summary statistics and other analysis output generated by the user, with statistics reported for each molecule | Wilcoxon-rank sum summary statistics with p-values and adjusted p-values |
Supporting file | Additional documentation of experimental procedures or supporting material. Supporting documentation is recommended to provide users with a better understanding of the experiment generating the dataset | Standard operating procedures describing the dataset generation in more detail Hyperlinks to publications using the data included in the dataset Data dictionary |