Computer-based three-dimensional visualization of developmental gene expression.
A broad understanding of the relationship between gene activation, pattern formation and morphogenesis will require adequate tools for three-dimensional and, perhaps four-dimensional, representation and analysis of molecular developmental processes. We present a novel, computer-based method for the 3D visualization of embryonic gene expression and morphological structures from serial sections. The information from these automatically aligned 3D reconstructions exceeds that from single-section and whole-mount visualizations of in situ hybridizations. In addition, these 3D models of gene-expression patterns can become a central component of a future developmental database designed for the collection and presentation of digitized, morphological and gene-expression data. This work is accompanied by a web site (http://www.univie.ac.at/GeneEMAC).
Streicher
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Integrative Morphology Group, Department of Anatomy, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. johannes.streicher@univie.ac.at
Donat
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Strauss
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Spörle
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Schughart
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Müller
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D019412:Anatomy, Cross-Sectional / Q000379:methods; D000818:Animals; D001331:Automation; D003198:Computer Simulation; D016208:Databases, Factual; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000378:metabolism*; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development; D020869:Gene Expression Profiling / Q000379:methods*; D018507:Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental; D005819:Genetic Markers / Q000235:genetics; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D017403:In Situ Hybridization / Q000379:methods; D020407:Internet; D051379:Mice; D009024:Morphogenesis / Q000235:genetics; D009928:Organ Specificity; D010363:Pattern Recognition, Automated; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012984:Software; D015533:Transcriptional Activation / Q000235:genetics
D005819:Genetic Markers