Work smart, not hard: How array tomography can help increase the ultrastructure data output.

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serval:BIB_4A33BFEF6727
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
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Title
Work smart, not hard: How array tomography can help increase the ultrastructure data output.
Journal
Journal of microscopy
Author(s)
Kolotuev Irina
ISSN
1365-2818 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0022-2720
Publication state
In Press
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: aheadofprint
Abstract
Transmission electron microscopy has been essential for understanding cell biology for over six decades. Volume electron microscopy tools, such as serial block face and focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy acquisition, brought a new era to ultrastructure analysis. 'Array Tomography' (AT) refers to sequential image acquisition of resin-embedded sample sections on a large support (coverslip, glass slide, silicon wafers) for immunolabelling with multiple fluorescent labels, occasionally combined with ultrastructure observation. Subsequently, the term was applied to generating and imaging a series of sections to acquire a 3D representation of a structure using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Although this is a valuable application, the potential of AT is to facilitate many tasks that are difficult or even impossible to obtain by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Due to the straightforward nature and versatility of AT sample preparation and image acquisition, the technique can be applied practically to any biological sample for selected sections or volume electron microscopy analysis. Furthermore, in addition to the benefits described here, AT is compatible with morphological analysis, multiplex immunolabelling, immune-gold labelling, and correlative light and electron microscopy workflow applicable for single cells, tissue and small organisms. This versatility makes AT attractive not only for basic research but as a diagnostic tool with a simplified routine.
Keywords
Sem, array tomography, blood cells, diagnostic vEM, histology, model organisms, volume electron microscopy, SEM
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
Create date
20/09/2023 13:15
Last modification date
30/09/2023 6:56
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