PhotoniX, Volume. 5, Issue 1, 29(2024)

Multicolor single-molecule localization microscopy: review and prospect

Xi Chen1... Xiangyu Wang1, Fang Huang2,3,4 and Donghan Ma1,* |Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian Liaoning, China
  • 2Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette IN, USA
  • 3Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience, Purdue University, West Lafayette IN, USA
  • 4Purdue Institute of Inflammation, Immunology and Infectious Disease, Purdue University, West Lafayette IN, USA
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    Single-molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) surpasses the diffraction limit by randomly switching fluorophores between fluorescent and dark states, precisely pinpointing the resulted isolated emission patterns, thereby reconstructing the super-resolution images based on the accumulated locations of thousands to millions of single molecules. This technique achieves a ten-fold improvement in resolution, unveiling the intricate details of molecular activities and structures in cells and tissues. Multicolor SMLM extends this capability by imaging distinct protein species labeled with various fluorescent probes, providing insights into structural intricacies and spatial relationships among different targets. This review explores recent advancements in multicolor SMLM, evaluates the strengths and limitations of each variant, and discusses the future prospects.

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    Xi Chen, Xiangyu Wang, Fang Huang, Donghan Ma. Multicolor single-molecule localization microscopy: review and prospect[J]. PhotoniX, 2024, 5(1): 29

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    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Aug. 13, 2024

    Accepted: Sep. 25, 2024

    Published Online: Jan. 23, 2025

    The Author Email: Ma Donghan (madonghan@dlut.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.1186/s43074-024-00147-2

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