Here, we make a case for multivariate measurements in cell biology with minimal perturbation. We discuss how correlative data can identify cause-effect relationships in cellular pathways with potentially greater accuracy than conventional perturbation studies.
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Vilela, M., Danuser, G. What's wrong with correlative experiments?. Nat Cell Biol 13, 1011 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncb2325
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