Hello all,

I was trying to make a volcano plot with some real data, using log2(ratio)
vs. Z-value significance. However the scatter of the points is too less
contrary to 'normal' volcano plots and I'm getting a sharp 'V' shaped plot.

I understand that scatter occurs if one has different Y values for the Same
X values. But what I'm missing here?

The plot looks strange:(http://img402.imageshack.us/i/volcanoi.jpg/)

The data(ratio) is available from pastebin or the file attached:
http://pastebin.com/m2Jss3qF

*The R Code:Am I doing something wrong here?*

data <- read.table("data.txt",header=FALSE)

ratio <- data$V1

ratio.mean <- mean(ratio)

ratio.sd <- sd(ratio)

ratio.log <- log2(ratio)

z <- (ratio-ratio.mean)/(ratio.sd)

z.sig <- 2*pnorm(-abs(z))

z.tsig <- 2*pt(-abs(z),df=length(ratio)-1)#sig from t-dist

par(mfrow=c(1,4))

plot(ratio.log,-log10(z.sig))

plot(ratio.log, -log10(z.tsig))

plot(ratio.log,z.sig)

plot(ratio,z)

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