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Computational programs can be used in place of time-consuming, error-prone manual data collection. CellProfiler is a free, open source program that allows researchers to automate image analysis and collect large amounts of phenotypic data relatively easily. Here, we describe how to adapt CellProfiler to analyze cross sections of xylem tissue and use it to gather a variety of information on traits such as cell size, shape, and number. We provide step-by-step instructions to create a typical CellProfiler analysis pipeline, alongside explanations of important modules, options and parameters available to the user.
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Campbell, L., Kumar, M., Turner, S. (2017). Using CellProfiler to Analyze and Quantify Vascular Morphology. In: de Lucas, M., Etchhells, J. (eds) Xylem. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1544. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-6722-3_13
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