'Flatten plus': a recent implementation in WSxM for biological research

Bioinformatics. 2015 Sep 1;31(17):2918-20. doi: 10.1093/bioinformatics/btv278. Epub 2015 Apr 29.

Abstract

Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) is already a relevant tool in biological research at the nanoscale. We present 'Flatten plus', a recent and helpful implementation in the well-known WSxM free software package. 'Flatten plus' allows reducing low-frequency noise in SPM images in a semi-automated way preventing the appearance of typical artifacts associated with such filters.

Availability and implementation: WSxM is a free software implemented in C++ supported on MS Windows, but it can also be run under Mac or Linux using emulators such as Wine or Parallels. WSxM can be downloaded from http://www.wsxmsolutions.com/.

Contact: [email protected].

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Biomedical Research*
  • Cell Cycle Proteins / chemistry*
  • Cell Cycle Proteins / ultrastructure
  • Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone / chemistry*
  • Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone / ultrastructure
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • DNA / ultrastructure
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Microscopy, Scanning Probe / methods*
  • Software*

Substances

  • Cell Cycle Proteins
  • Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone
  • structural maintenance of chromosome protein 1
  • DNA