ScIsoX: a multidimensional framework for measuring isoform-level transcriptomic complexity in single cells

Single-cell isoform analysis enables high-resolution characterization of transcript expression, yet analytical frameworks to systematically measure transcriptomic complexity are lacking. Here, we introduce ScIsoX, a computational framework that integrates a novel hierarchical data structure, a suite of complexity metrics, and dedicated visualization tools for isoform-level analysis. ScIsoX supports systematic exploration of global and cell-type-specific isoform expression patterns arising from alternative splicing, revealing multidimensional complexity signatures across diverse datasets-insights often missed by conventional gene-level approaches. We demonstrate the utility of ScIsoX across multiple real-world single-cell isoform sequencing datasets, showcasing its potential as a general framework for transcriptomic complexity analysis.

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Genome biology
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2025-09-22
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-025-03758-5
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3
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Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
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ScIsoX: a multidimensional framework for measuring isoform-level transcriptomic complexity in single cells

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Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
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ScIsoX: a multidimensional framework for measuring isoform-level transcriptomic complexity in single cells

Siyuan Wu, Ulf Schmitz
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Abstract

Single-cell isoform analysis enables high-resolution characterization of transcript expression, yet analytical frameworks to systematically measure transcriptomic complexity are lacking. Here, we introduce ScIsoX, a computational framework that integrates a novel hierarchical data structure, a suite of complexity metrics, and dedicated visualization tools for isoform-level analysis. ScIsoX supports systematic exploration of global and cell-type-specific isoform expression patterns arising from alternative splicing, revealing multidimensional complexity signatures across diverse datasets-insights often missed by conventional gene-level approaches. We demonstrate the utility of ScIsoX across multiple real-world single-cell isoform sequencing datasets, showcasing its potential as a general framework for transcriptomic complexity analysis.

Genome biologyVol. 26(1)
Centenary Institute (AU), Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AU), Monash University (AU), James Cook University (AU)
Medical Research Council, National Health and Medical Research Council
Openalex Percentile: Top 10%
Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
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