buildPatterns:
Build a matrix with all possible patterns given a number of groups where
samples may belong to.
Description
Creates a matrix indicating which groups are put together under each
pattern. The number of possible patterns increases very fast as the
number of groups increases. This function provides an easy way to
compute all possible patterns.
The output of this function is usually used for the patterns
parameter of the lmFit function.
Usage
buildPatterns(groups)
Arguments
groups
Character containing the names of the groups at which
samples may belong to.
If the output of the function is going to be used in fitGG it
must match the group levels specified in the groups parameter
that will be given to fitGG.