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A 3D Cartographic Description of the Cell by Cryo Soft X-ray Tomography

A 3D Cartographic Description of the Cell by Cryo Soft X-ray Tomography

DOI:
10.3791/62190-v

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08:47 min

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March 15, 2021

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1MISTRAL beamline,Alba Light Source, Cerdanyola del Valles, Spain, 2Beamline B24,Diamond Light Source, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, UK

Chapters

  • 00:04Introduction
  • 00:51Transmission X-Ray Microscope (TXM) Loading
  • 01:49TXM Brightfield Imaging
  • 02:56Fluorescence Mode Mosaic Acquisition
  • 03:44X-Ray Imaging
  • 04:52Tomography Acquisition
  • 07:07Results: Representative Cryo Soft X-Ray Tomograms
  • 08:00Conclusion

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Here, a protocol describing the sample preparation and data collection steps required in cryo soft X-ray tomography (SXT) to image the ultrastructure of whole cryo-preserved cells at a resolution of 25 nm half pitch, is presented.

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Keywords: 3D CartographyCryo Soft X-ray TomographyCellular ImagingFrozen Hydrated StateHigh-throughputAntiviral DrugsGene TherapyTransmission X-ray MicroscopyCryo ConditionsSample LoadingVacuum ProcedureBrightfield ImagingSample RotationSample PositioningFocus AdjustmentMosaic Acquisition

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