What problem does it solve?
This skill addresses the challenge of integrating protein quantitative trait loci (pQTL) data with genetic variant annotations, enabling researchers to link genetic variants to protein abundance levels across diverse tissues.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Data Processing: Automates the ingestion and parsing of Fang et al. (2025) pQTL allpairs data from GTEx tissues.
- Gene Mapping: Maps gene symbols to Ensembl gene IDs using HGNC lookups to ensure compatibility with eQTL cascade joins.
- Use Case: A researcher can use this tool to build a standardized Hail Table of pQTL metrics, allowing for seamless integration with existing eQTL datasets to improve the functional interpretation of genetic variants.
Quick Start
Use the pqtl skill to process the Fang et al. pQTL dataset by running the hvantk reprocess command with the required HGNC lookup table path.