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npx skills add k-dense-ai/scientific-agent-skills --skill depmap
Query the Cancer Dependency Map (DepMap) for cancer cell line gene dependency scores (CRISPR Chronos), drug sensitivity data, and gene effect profiles. Use for identifying cancer-specific vulnerabilities, synthetic lethal interactions, and validating oncology drug targets.
npx skills add k-dense-ai/scientific-agent-skills --skill depmap
The Cancer Dependency Map (DepMap) project, run by the Broad Institute, systematically characterizes genetic dependencies across hundreds of cancer cell lines using genome-wide CRISPR knockout screens (DepMap CRISPR), RNA interference (RNAi), and compound sensitivity assays (PRISM). DepMap data is essential for:
Key resources:
depmap (or access via API/downloads)Use DepMap when:
| Score | Range | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Chronos (CRISPR) | ~ -3 to 0+ | More negative = more essential. Common essential threshold: −1. Pan-essential genes ~−1 to −2 |
| RNAi DEMETER2 | ~ -3 to 0+ | Similar scale to Chronos |
| Gene Effect | normalized | Normalized Chronos; −1 = median effect of common essential genes |
Key thresholds:
Each cell line has:
DepMap_ID: unique identifier (e.g., ACH-000001)cell_line_name: human-readable nameprimary_disease: cancer typelineage: broad tissue lineagelineage_subtype: specific subtypeFor large-scale analysis, download DepMap data files and analyze locally:
CRISPRGeneEffect.csv and sample_info.csvprimary-screen-replicate-treatment-info.csv)| File | Description |
|---|---|
CRISPRGeneEffect.csv | CRISPR Chronos gene effect (primary dependency data) |
CRISPRGeneEffectUnscaled.csv | Unscaled CRISPR scores |
RNAi_merged.csv | DEMETER2 RNAi dependency |
sample_info.csv | Cell line metadata (lineage, disease, etc.) |
OmicsExpressionProteinCodingGenesTPMLogp1.csv | mRNA expression |
OmicsSomaticMutationsMatrixDamaging.csv | Damaging somatic mutations (binary) |
OmicsCNGene.csv | Copy number per gene |
PRISM_Repurposing_Primary_Screens_Data.csv | Drug sensitivity (repurposing library) |
Download all files from: https://depmap.org/portal/download/all/