GDM: Gene Distance Matrix

Parameter Information


The Distance Matrix is used to view distances between elements in the data set. All clustering algorithms partition the data based on these computed distances and this viewer can provide a direct view of these distances.

Sample Selection

The sample selection option indicates whether to display a matrix of gene distances or experiment distances.

Show Every

This allows a user to only display distances for a smaller sampling of the data by skipping (not including) distances by the increment given. This option is useful when one doesn't need or want to create a full size matrix which is organized by cluster membership. In this case the user can use the matrix with a few representatives from each cluster to get a feel for intra-cluster distances.