title: SBML2TikZ: supporting the SBML render extension in LaTeX.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The SBML Render Extension enables coloring and shape information of biochemical models to be stored in the Systems Biology Markup Language (SBML). Rendering of this stored graphical information in a portable and well supported system such as TeX would be useful for researchers preparing documentation and presentations. In addition, since the Render Extension is not yet supported by many applications, it is helpful for such rendering functionality be extended to the more popular CellDesigner annotation as well.
  
  
  RESULTS
  SBML2TikZ supports automatic generation of graphics for biochemical models in the popular TeX typesetting system. The library generates a script of TeX macro commands for the vector graphics languages PGF/TikZ that can be compiled into scalable vector graphics described in a model.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Source code, documentation and compiled binaries for the SBML2TikZ library can be found at http://www.sbml2tikz.org. In addition, a web application is available at http://www.sys-bio.org/layout
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
authors.forename: Si Yuan
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bergmann
authors.forename: Herbert M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Sauro
mesh_terms: D003196:Computer Graphics; D016208:Databases, Factual; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D020407:Internet; D008954:Models, Biological; D012984:Software; D049490:Systems Biology