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Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging of Molecular Rotors in Living Cells
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Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging of Molecular Rotors in Living Cells

Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging of Molecular Rotors in Living Cells

DOI:
10.3791/2925-v

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09:45 min

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February 09, 2012

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, , , ,
1Department of Physics,King’s College London, 2Department of Chemistry,Imperial College London , 3PhotoBiotics Ltd

Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:43Staining Cells with Molecular Rotors
  • 02:57Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) of Fluorescent Molecular Rotors in Cells
  • 04:50FLIM Data Analysis
  • 07:59Representative FLIM Results
  • 09:27Conclusion

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Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging (FLIM) has emerged as a key technique to image the environment and interaction of specific proteins and dyes in living cells. FLIM of fluorescent molecular rotors allows mapping of viscosity in living cells.

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Fluorescence Lifetime ImagingMolecular RotorsLiving CellsDiffusionChemical ReactionsBiological ProcessesIntracellular EventsViscosityDiseaseMalfunctionCellular LevelBulk ViscosityMicroviscosityFluorescence TechniquesOptical TechniquesNon-destructiveFluorescent Molecular RotorsFluorescence LifetimesQuantum YieldsViscosity Maps

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