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ReviewBMB reports2025

Cryogenic single-molecule fluorescence imaging.

Phil Sang Yu, Chae Un Kim, Jong-Bong Lee

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Review in BMB reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Phil Sang YuDepartment of Physics, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Korea.
Chae Un KimDepartment of Physics, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Korea.
Jong-Bong LeeDepartment of Physics, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673; Division of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Korea.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cryo-fixation techniques, including cryo-electron and cryofluorescence microscopy, enable the preservation of biological samples in a near-native state by rapidly freezing them into an amorphous ice phase. These methods prevent the structural distortions often caused by chemical fixation, allowing for high-resolution imaging. At low temperatures, fluorophores exhibit improved properties, such as extended fluorescence lifetimes, reduced photobleaching, and enhanced signal-tonoise ratios, making single-molecule imaging more accurate and insightful. Despite these advantages, challenges remain, including limitations in numerical aperture of objectives and cryo-stage for single-molecule imaging, which can affect photon detection and spatial resolution. Recent advancements at low temperatures have mitigated these issues, achieving resolutions at the nanometer scale. Looking forward, innovations in super-resolution techniques, optimized fluorophores, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based data analysis promise to further advance the field, providing deeper insights into biomolecular dynamics and interactions. In this mini-review, we will introduce low-temperature single-molecule fluorescence imaging techniques and discuss future perspectives in this field. [BMB Reports 2025; 58(1): 2-7].

Indexed as

Optical ImagingSingle Molecule ImagingAnimalsCryoelectron MicroscopyFluorescent DyesHumansMicroscopy, FluorescenceFluorescent Dyes

Identifiers

PMID39701023
PMCPMC11788530

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