Benchmarking of Computational Demultiplexing Methods for Single-Nucleus RNA Sequencing Data [dataset 1]
Single-nucleus RNA sequencing enables high-resolution profiling of complex tissues, but its high cost limits large-scale studies. Sample pooling with genetic demultiplexing is a scalable solution, yet comparative benchmarks are lacking. We benchmarked four widely used tools using variants from SNP arrays or extracted from matched bulk RNA-Seq. Performance, including accuracy, runtime, robustness, and scalability, was evaluated. Real-world application to 10x RNA-Seq from human and multi-species heart tissue demonstrates the tools' utility for demultiplexing and doublet removal. Overall design: Six matching RNA-seq of the individual snRNA-seq experiments used for the simulated datasets