Loading .mat files

In this exercise, you'll figure out how to load a MATLAB file using scipy.io.loadmat() and you'll discover what Python datatype it yields.

The file 'albeck_gene_expression.mat' is in your working directory. This file contains gene expression data from the Albeck Lab at UC Davis.

This exercise is part of the course

Introduction to Importing Data in Python

Import the package scipy.io.
Load the file 'albeck_gene_expression.mat' into the variable mat; do so using the function scipy.io.loadmat().
Use the function type() to print the datatype of mat to the shell.

Have a go at this exercise by completing this sample code.

# Import package


# Load MATLAB file: mat


# Print the datatype type of mat
print(____)