articleMethodsOct 7, 2016HYBRID OA

TrackMate: An open and extensible platform for single-particle tracking

Institut Pasteur · University of Wisconsin–Madison · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

We present TrackMate, an open source Fiji plugin for the automated, semi-automated, and manual tracking of single-particles. It offers a versatile and modular solution that works out of the box for end users, through a simple and intuitive user interface. It is also easily scriptable and adaptable, operating equally well on 1D over time, 2D over time, 3D over time, or other single and multi-channel image variants. TrackMate provides several visualization and analysis tools that aid in assessing the relevance of results. The utility of TrackMate is further enhanced through its ability to be readily customized to meet specific tracking problems. TrackMate is an extensible platform where developers can easily…

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  • Computer science
  • Visualization
  • Modular design
  • Plug-in
  • Context (archaeology)
  • Interface (matter)
  • Human–computer interaction
  • Extensibility
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