Molecular Cell Figure Formatter

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Formats and audits scientific display items to meet Molecular Cell and Cell Press publication standards for layout, integrity, and accessibility.

The molcell-figures skill guides researchers through preparing and auditing publication-ready figures for Molecular Cell and Cell Press journals. It enforces strict guidelines on column-width sizing (85 mm, 114 mm, 174 mm), minimum font legibility (6–7 pt), RGB color modes, and colorblind-safe palettes. The skill validates biological data integrity by ensuring distribution plots replace opaque bar charts, error bars and sample sizes (n) are fully defined, western blots disclose splicing boundaries, structural models adhere to resolved density maps, and figure legends stand independently with complete statistical reporting.

Key Features

01Enforces Cell Press standard column widths (85mm, 114mm, 174mm) and font sizing (≥6–7 pt)
02Checks molecular biology integrity for gels, blots, structural models, and genomics tracks
03Audits data representation by replacing bar charts with dot/violin plots and explicit sample sizes
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05Ensures colorblind-safe, perceptually uniform palettes with multi-modal encoding
06Structures stand-alone figure legends with mechanistic titles, panel details, and exact statistics

Use Cases

01Preparing scientific figures and multi-panel layouts for submission to Molecular Cell or Cell Press journals
02Drafting comprehensive, stand-alone figure legends with complete statistical definitions and metadata
03Auditing gel/blot disclosures, structural models, and genomics replicates prior to peer review