Superresolution optical fluctuation imaging (SOFI)

Thomas Dertinger, Ryan Colyer, Robert Vogel, Mike Heilemann, Markus Sauer, Jörg Enderlein, Shimon Weiss

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Abstract

Superresolution microscopy has shifted the limits for fluorescence microscopy in cell -biology. The possibility to image cellular structures and dynamics of fixed and even live cells and organisms at resolutions of several nanometers holds great promise for future biological discoveries. We recently introduced a novel superresolution technique, based on the statistical evaluation of stochastic fluctuations stemming from single emitters, dubbed "superresolution optical fluctuation imaging" (SOFI). In comparison to previously introduced superresolution methods, SOFI exhibits favorable attributes such as simplicity, affordability, high speed, and low levels of light exposure. Here we summarize the basic working principle and recent advances.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNano-Biotechnology for Biomedical and Diagnostic Research
EditorsEran Zahavy, Shmuel Yitzhaki, Arie Ordentlich, Avigdor Shafferman
Pages17-21
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Volume733

Keywords

  • Correlation function
  • Statistical analysis
  • Superresolution

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology

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