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GTEx get top expressed genes
by Harvard MIMS Lab (ToolUniverse)
Description
Get top expressed genes in a specific tissue sorted by median expression. Returns gene list with expression levels (TPM), useful for understanding tissue-specific gene signatures. Option to filter mitochondrial genes (default: true). Use for: tissue characterization, finding housekeeping genes, identifying tissue markers, quality control. Essential for understanding what genes are active in each tissue type.
Installation
pip install tooluniverseStatus
Published
Reviewer
Automated import
Date Added
2026-03-30
Tags
tooluniverse gtex-v2 gene-expression tissue-specific