# Gene effect vs dependent cell lines

**URL:** <https://forum.depmap.org/t/gene-effect-vs-dependent-cell-lines/699>\
**Category:** Q&A\
**Created:** [June 30, 2021, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.depmap.org/t/gene-effect-vs-dependent-cell-lines/699 "2021-06-30T12:51:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.depmap.org/t/gene-effect-vs-dependent-cell-lines/699/2 "2021-07-01T14:14:18Z")

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Hi Zoltan, see [How is the # of Dependent Cell Lines a gene is essential for calculated?](https://forum.depmap.org/t/how-is-the-of-dependent-cell-lines-a-gene-is-essential-for-calculated/519)

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