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Publisher Correction: Hydrostatic pressure and the actomyosin cortex drive mitotic cell rounding
Martin P Stewart1,2, Jonne Helenius1, Yusuke Toyoda3
1ETH Zürich, Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, CH-4058, Basel, Switzerland.
Nature
|June 28, 2019
Summary
Microscopy image time scales were corrected from seconds to minutes for better accuracy in tracking cellular processes. This ensures precise data interpretation in biological research.
Area of Science:
- Microscopy and Imaging Technologies
- Cellular Biology
- Scientific Publishing Standards
Context:
- Accurate temporal data is crucial for understanding dynamic biological processes.
- Microscopy techniques like DIC and GFP are widely used in cell biology.
- Ensuring the correctness of published scientific data is paramount.
Purpose:
- To correct a factual error in the presentation of time-lapse microscopy data.
- To ensure the accurate representation of experimental timescales in published research.
- To maintain data integrity and facilitate correct interpretation by the scientific community.
Summary:
- A correction has been issued for Fig. 1b and c, changing inset image times from seconds to minutes.
- The Digital Image Correlation (DIC) and Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) microscopy image insets were mislabeled with incorrect time units.
- This correction clarifies the temporal resolution of the observed cellular events.
Impact:
- Improves the accuracy of data interpretation for readers of the Letter.
- Upholds scientific rigor by correcting a quantifiable error in experimental data presentation.
- Prevents potential misinterpretations of cellular dynamics due to incorrect timescale information.
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