nichecompass.utils.get_unique_genes_from_gp_dict

nichecompass.utils.get_unique_genes_from_gp_dict(gp_dict, retrieved_gene_entities=['sources', 'targets'], retrieved_gene_categories=None)

Return all unique genes of a gene program dictionary.

Parameters:

• gp_dict (dict) – The gene program dictionary from which to retrieve the unique genes.

• retrieved_gene_entities (list (default: ['sources', 'targets'])) – A list that contains all gene entities (“sources”, “targets”) for which unique genes of the gene program dictionary should be retrieved.

• retrieved_gene_categories (Optional[list] (default: None)) – A list that contains all gene categories for which unique genes of the gene program dictionary should be retrieved. If None, all gene categories are included.

Return type:

list

Returns:

unique_genes: A list of unique genes used in the gene program dictionary.