The problem of selection bias in studies of pre-mRNA splicing.

Dwyer, Zachary W; Pleiss, Jeffrey A · Nat Commun · 2023

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Abstract

Here we demonstrate how selection bias in studies of pre-mRNA splicing can inadvertently lead to inaccurate biological conclusions which nevertheless appear statistically robust. We argue that this may be a pervasive problem with potentially significant consequences for the field.

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