AceTree: a tool for visual analysis of Caenorhabditis elegans embryogenesis
2006
AceTree: A Tool for Visual Analysis of C. elegans Embryogenesis
Sample size: 20
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Thomas J Boyle, Zhirong Bao, John I Murray, Carlos L Araya, Robert H Waterston
Primary Institution: Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
Conclusion
AceTree is a powerful software suite for exploring embryonic development by linking imaging data with lineage annotations.
Supporting Evidence
- AceTree links images and annotations using tree representations of lineage.
- The software provides visualization tools to extract biological significance from data.
- AceTree can curate and edit lineaged data series from automated imaging.
Takeaway
AceTree helps scientists look at how tiny worms develop by organizing and showing pictures of their cells over time.
Methodology
AceTree was developed to facilitate viewing, editing, and interpreting lineage data from automated imaging of C. elegans embryos.
Limitations
The editing tools in AceTree are not optimal for manual lineaging tasks.
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