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SourcesIllumina submissions - GEOncbi.nlm.nih.gov1Reading methylation without IDAT files downloaded from ...biostars.org2GEO Accession viewerncbi.nlm.nih.gov3view 7 moreAnswerImprove the AnswerIDAT files are raw output files from Illumina platforms, commonly used in gene expression and methylation studies. These files contain intensity values for the probes on Illumina arrays, such as the 450K or EPIC arrays. Here’s how you can work with IDAT files that you download from GEO (Gene Expression Omnibus):
1. **Download the IDAT Files from GEO**
- When you download data from GEO, it may come with IDAT files. These are usually found in a ZIP file along with the metadata. You can also find the files directly under the GEO accession number in the GEO database (link to GEO).
2. **Loading IDAT Files**
- To analyze the data, you’ll first need to load the IDAT files. In R, this can be done using packages like `minfi` or `methylprep`. For example:
- `minfi`: The `minfi` package in R can help you process these files and generate useful data like methylation beta values, which are used for downstream analysis like differential methylation.
- `methylprep`: This package is another option that automatically downloads, unpacks, and processes IDAT files (source).
3. **Normalizing the Data**
- Raw data from IDAT files typically needs to be normalized before you can analyze it. Normalization helps remove systematic biases. A common method is to use the `minfi` package's normalization functions, such as `preprocessQuantile()` (source).
- If you are working with methylation data (like from the Illumina 450K arrays), you might need to adjust for batch effects and correct for other covariates.
4. **Combining Data**
- If you’re integrating data from different sources (e.g., GEO datasets and local datasets), tools like `minfi` allow you to combine IDAT files with GEO intensity matrices (source).
5. **Visualizing the Data**
- After preprocessing and normalization, you can use various bioinformatics tools to visualize methylation levels. For example, generating beta value heatmaps or looking at probe-level data can be done using the `minfi` or `ggplot2` libraries in R.
6. **Additional Resources**
- There are tutorials and resources ailable on the methylprep documentation and the Bioconductor support page.
By following these steps, you can effectively work with GEO methylation datasets from IDAT files and prepare them for further analysis.
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