omics-scatac

Execute single-cell ATAC-seq pipelines from fragment import to motif enrichment.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Minions-Land/AutOmicScience --skill omics-scatac
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Skill: omics-scatac
Source: https://github.com/Minions-Land/AutOmicScience/tree/main/skills/omics/scatac
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Minions-Land/AutOmicScience --skill omics-scatac

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires snapatac2, macs3, pychromvar, muon, scanpy, and includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill addresses the complexity of single-cell chromatin accessibility analysis by providing a reproducible, evidence-based pipeline that prevents common bioinformatics pitfalls like technical confounding and hallucinated results.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated QC & Processing: Performs rigorous TSS enrichment, fragment-size distribution analysis, and doublet filtering using snapATAC2.
  • Regulatory Insight: Enables peak calling, motif activity analysis via pychromVAR, and peak-gene linkage to identify potential regulatory elements.
  • Use Case: A researcher needs to process a 10x scATAC-seq dataset to identify cell-type-specific enhancers; this skill orchestrates the entire workflow from fragment import to motif enrichment while recording every tool call as evidence.

Quick Start

Use the omics-scatac skill to perform quality control and peak calling on the provided fragments file for a single-cell ATAC-seq experiment.

Frequently Asked Questions about omics-scatac

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I perform quality control and peak calling on single-cell ATAC-seq data?

Single-cell ATAC-seq quality control and peak calling can be executed by importing fragment files to run TSS enrichment, doublet filtering, and peak calling using snapATAC2 and MACS3.

What is the best way to identify cell-type-specific enhancers from 10x scATAC-seq datasets?

Identifying cell-type-specific enhancers from 10x scATAC-seq data involves orchestrating a workflow from fragment import to peak-gene linkage and motif enrichment, recording every tool call as evidence.

Can I integrate scRNA-seq references with scATAC-seq chromatin accessibility data?

Cross-modality integration with scRNA-seq references is supported for scATAC-seq chromatin accessibility data, enabling comparative analysis between gene activity estimation and reference transcriptomes.

Does pychromVAR work with snapATAC2 for motif activity analysis in scATAC-seq pipelines?

pychromVAR works with snapATAC2 within a pinned scverse environment to perform motif activity analysis and identify potential regulatory elements in single-cell ATAC-seq pipelines.

How do I prevent technical confounding when analyzing single-cell chromatin accessibility?

Technical confounding in single-cell chromatin accessibility analysis is prevented by applying rigorous fragment-size distribution analysis, TSS enrichment, and doublet filtering during the automated processing pipeline.

Why do I need a pinned scverse environment for single-cell ATAC-seq analysis?

A pinned scverse environment is required for single-cell ATAC-seq analysis to ensure reproducible and grounded scientific results by maintaining strict version control over snapATAC2, MACS3, and pychromVAR dependencies.