Nanoscale imaging of molecular positions and anisotropies

Travis J. Gould, Mudalige S. Gunewardene, Manasa V. Gudheti, Vladislav V. Verkhusha, Shu Rong Yin, Julie A. Gosse, Samuel T. Hess

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Abstract

Knowledge of the orientation of molecules within biological structures is crucial to understanding the mechanisms of cell function. We present a method to image simultaneously the positions and fluorescence anisotropies of large numbers of single molecules with nanometer lateral resolution within a sample. Based on a simple modification of fluorescence photoactivation localization microscopy (FPALM), polarization (P)-FPALM does not compromise speed or sensitivity. We show results for mouse fibroblasts expressing Dendra2-actin or Dendra2-hemagglutinin.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1027-1030
Number of pages4
JournalNature Methods
Volume5
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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