Quantitative Photo Activated Localization Microscopy: Unraveling the effects of photoblinking

Paolo Annibale, Stefano Vanni, Marco Scarselli, Ursula Rothlisberger, Aleksandra Radenovic*

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Abstract

In this work we discuss how to use photophysical information for improved quantitative measurements using Photo Activated Localization Microscopy (PALM) imaging. We introduce a method that reliably estimates the number of photoblinking molecules present in a biological sample and gives a robust way to quantify proteins at the single-cell level from PALM images. We apply this method to determine the amount of β2 adrenergic receptor, a prototypical G Protein Coupled Receptor, expressed on the plasma membrane of HeLa cells.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere22678
JournalPLoS ONE
Volume6
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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