Improved reconstruction of single-cell developmental potential with CytoTRACE 2.

Kang, Minji; Gulati, Gunsagar S; Brown, Erin L; Qi, Zhen; Avagyan, Susanna; Armenteros, Jose Juan Almagro; Gleyzer, Rachel; Zhang, Wubing et al. · Nat Methods · 2025

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

While single-cell RNA sequencing has advanced our understanding of cell fate, identifying molecular hallmarks of potency-a cell's ability to differentiate into other cell types-remains a challenge. Here we introduce CytoTRACE 2, an interpretable deep learning framework for predicting absolute developmental potential from single-cell RNA sequencing data. Across diverse platforms and tissues, CytoTRACE 2 outperformed previous methods in predicting developmental hierarchies, enabling detailed mapping of single-cell differentiation landscapes and expanding insights into cell potency.

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