Integrated multi-wavelength microscope combining TIRFM and IRM modalities for imaging cellulases and other processive enzymes
Journal Article
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· Biomedical Optics Express
We describe a multimodal microscope for visualizing processive enzymes moving on immobilized substrates. The instrument combines interference reflection microscopy (IRM) with multi-wavelength total internal reflectance fluorescence microscopy (TIRFM). The microscope can localize quantum dots with a precision of 2.8 nm at 100 frames/s, and was used to image the dynamics of the cellulase, Cel7a interacting with surface-immobilized cellulose. The instrument, which was built with off-the-shelf components and is controlled by custom software, is suitable for tracking other degradative enzymes such as collagenases, as well as motor proteins moving along immobilized tracks.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- Grant/Contract Number:
- SC0019065
- OSTI ID:
- 1842364
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 1852799
OSTI ID: 2229919
- Journal Information:
- Biomedical Optics Express, Journal Name: Biomedical Optics Express Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 12; ISSN 2156-7085
- Publisher:
- Optical Society of AmericaCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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