Figure 2.
Orientation of linear incisions in the germ band. (A) Targeted area for a 15-μm long laser incision along the x-axis of segment A5. (B) Same along the y-axis of A5. (C) Dynamics of wound area versus time for incisions along the x- (blue) and y- (red) axes of segment A7: mean (solid lines) ± one standard deviation (shaded areas). This graph is typical for both directions in all segments. The inset shows the orientation of segment-specific x- (blue) and y- (red) axes.