More than Pictures: When MS Imaging Meets Histology

Yonghui Dong, Bin Li, Asaph Aharoni

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Abstract

Attaining high-resolution spatial information is a recurrent challenge in biological research, particularly in the case of small-molecule distribution. Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) is an innovative molecular histology technique that could provide such information. It allows in situ and label-free measurement of both the abundance and distribution of a variety of molecules at the tissue or single cell level. The application of MSI in plant research has received considerable attention; thus, in this review, we describe the current state of MSI in plants. In particular, we present an overview of MSI approaches, highlight the recent technical and methodological developments, and discuss a range of applications contributing to the field of plant science.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)686-698
Number of pages13
JournalTrends in Plant Science
Volume21
Issue number8
Early online date4 May 2016
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2016

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Plant Science

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