sample_cells — sample_cells • scmisc

Subset a single cell experiment object by sampling the number of specified cells, optionally by grouping. If neither n, frac or n_max is specified the lowest number of cells in group will be used.

sample_cells(x, ...)

# S3 method for Seurat
sample_cells(x, group = NULL, n = NULL, frac = NULL, n_max = NULL, ...)

# S3 method for SingleCellExperiment
sample_cells(x, group = NULL, n = NULL, frac = NULL, ...)

Arguments

x: an object to sample from.
...: parameters passed down to methods.
group: optional grouping variable.
n: number of cells to sample (per group).
frac: fraction of cells to sample (per group).
n_max: number of cells to sample, if less cells available then all cells returned.