readme.txt for WormCodes.zip The contents of this .zip file represent the software components of an integrated C. elegans behavior analysis system developed by Zhaoyang (John) Feng (William Schaffer Lab, University of California, San Diego) and Christopher J. Cronin (Paul Sternberg Lab, California Institute of Technology). The software components of the behavior analysis system are comprised of four modules: - Tracker - archives series of video images and analysis primatives - WormConvert – creates raw “backbones” for worms - LineUp – cleans up "backbones", correcting any mis-orientations - Miner – extracts useable measures of worm morphology and behavior, interacts with databases. This software is Copyright © 2004 University of California, San Diego and California Institute of Technology. However, the authors offer this software free for NON-COMMERCIAL use; for any other uses please contact the authors for permission. There is no warranty with this software whatsoever. Use at your own risk. Respectfully, Zhaoyang (John) Feng, UCSD zhaoyang@ucsd.edu Christopher J. Cronin, Caltech cjc@caltech.edu