Common fluorescent proteins for single-molecule localization microscopy

Natalia V. Klementieva; Nina G. Bozhanova; Natalie M. Mishina; Elena V. Zagaynova; Konstantin A. Lukyanov; Alexander S. Mishin

doi:10.1117/12.2184924

14 July 2015 Common fluorescent proteins for single-molecule localization microscopy

Natalia V. Klementieva, Nina G. Bozhanova, Natalie M. Mishina, Elena V. Zagaynova, Konstantin A. Lukyanov, Alexander S. Mishin

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Proceedings Volume 9536, Advanced Microscopy Techniques IV; and Neurophotonics II; 953609 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2184924
Event: European Conferences on Biomedical Optics, 2015, Munich, Germany

Abstract

Super-resolution techniques for breaking the diffraction barrier are spread out over multiple studies nowadays. Single-molecule localization microscopy such as PALM, STORM, GSDIM, etc allow to get super-resolved images of cell ultrastructure by precise localization of individual fluorescent molecules via their temporal isolation. However, these methods are supposed the use of fluorescent dyes and proteins with special characteristics (photoactivation/photoconversion). At the same time, there is a need for retaining high photostability of fluorophores during long-term acquisition. Here, we first showed the potential of common red fluorescent protein for single-molecule localization microscopy based on spontaneous intrinsic blinking. Also, we assessed the effect of different imaging media on photobleaching of these fluorescent proteins. Monomeric orange and red fluorescent proteins were examined for stochastic switching from a dark state to a bright fluorescent state. We studied fusions with cytoskeletal proteins in NIH/3T3 and HeLa cells. Imaging was performed on the Nikon N-STORM system equipped with EMCCD camera. To define the optimal imaging conditions we tested several types of cell culture media and buffers. As a result, high-resolution images of cytoskeleton structure were obtained. Essentially, low-intensity light was sufficient to initiate the switching of tested red fluorescent protein reducing phototoxicity and provide long-term live-cell imaging.

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Natalia V. Klementieva, Nina G. Bozhanova, Natalie M. Mishina, Elena V. Zagaynova, Konstantin A. Lukyanov, and Alexander S. Mishin "Common fluorescent proteins for single-molecule localization microscopy", Proc. SPIE 9536, Advanced Microscopy Techniques IV; and Neurophotonics II, 953609 (14 July 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2184924

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