Export MEX Expression Matrix

For export in Mex format a number of parameters can be specified, see figure 3.4.

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Figure 3.4: Exposed parameters for export of expression matrix in Mex format

Cell format can be specified to include both the sample and barcode. Hover the mouse over this setting to see the possible options. Often the barcode in itself is sufficient as a unique identifier of cells. However, when an expression matrix contains multiple samples, the cell format must also include the sample. NOTE: when a matrix contains more than one sample the exporter will fail if sample handling has not been defined properly.

Export normalized If selected and the matrix has been normalized with Normalize Single Cell Data (see Normalize Single Cell Data), the normalized expressions will be exported instead of the raw counts. If the matrix has not been normalized, the export will fail.

Use compression select among gzip, zip or no compression which is default.

Output file name is the name of the file and can be customized by changing the default pattern in Custom file name. The default configuration will export to a sub-directory named after the expression matrix ({name}).

The export outputs barcodes, features, and expressions to barcodes.tsv, features.tsv, and matrix.mtx, respectively. If the matrix is an Expression Matrix with spliced and unspliced counts (Image expr_matrix_spliced_unspliced_16_n_p), two additional files are produced containing spliced (spliced.mtx) and unspliced (unspliced.mtx) counts.