convert_names: Convert feature names

In OliverDietrich/SeuratHelper: Helper functions to assist scRNA-seq data analysis from a Seurat object

Convert feature names

Description

This is a conversion function for gene names. It takes a vector of gene names and returns their corresponding synonyms (e.g. gene IDs) from a dictionary.

Usage

convert_names(names = NULL, dict = NULL, from = 1, to = 2)

Arguments

names	Character to convert
dict	Data frame of gene synonyms (e.g. features.tsv)
from	Column containing the names. Can be index (integer) or column name (character).
to	Column containing the desired synonyms. Can be index (integer) or column name (character).

Value

Character with synonyms

Examples

# Convert human CD3D from gene name to ENSEMBL ID
features <- data.frame('name'="CD3D", 'id'="ENSG00000167286")
convert_names("CD3D", features, 1, 2)

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