RNA-seq analysis of several immortalized B cell lines (Namalwa, Daudi, Ramos, Raji, Toledo, ARH-77): Project 6 of Open Targets - Epigenomes of Cell Lines

The aim of this experiment was to characterize the gene expression of several immortalized B cell lines (Namalwa, Daudi, Ramos, Raji, Toledo, ARH-77). Two independent cultures were carried out for each of the cell lines. Cell lines were grown using supplier recommended culture methods and harvested sub-confluence in exponential growth phase. This RNA-seq experiment is being carried out as part of the Open Targets project to identify a gene expression signature of common immortalised cell lines/models. This signature will be used in combination with data from ChIP-seq experiments from the same cell lines against primary cells and tissues. The overall aim of the Open Targets Cell Line Epigenome project is to establish a systematic approach for the determination of human biological and disease relevance through the generation of transcriptomic and epigenomic data in cell lines of interest. Comparison of cell line mRNA expression and epigenome data with existing and newly generated reference data from human tissue and cell types will identify assay systems that will provide greater confidence in translating target biology and compound pharmacology to patients.

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