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+Version 1.0 of the VirtualLeaf is showcased in 'Plant Physiology 2010'
+in an article entitled: 'VirtualLeaf: an Open Source framework for
+cell-based modeling of plant tissue growth and development;' published
+by the American Society of Plant Biologists.