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Leica TCS SMD FCS

Precise analysis of particle transport and molecular binding

引領"單分子偵測"的螢光顯微鏡技術進入細胞分子動力學研究與定量探索分析.

極具靈敏與精度的空間解析與時間解析, 成就了在極為微小的分子內外, 執行動態的單分子計數, 探索細胞內的粒子傳送與鍵結關係, 分子間的互動機制關係. 有助於分子擴散機制及細胞膜之流動性的探討.

 

FCS 的技術原理 ( Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy  )

Principle of FCS data acquisition and analysis:

1. Laser illumination at a fixed point of interest (beam-parking) excites fluorescent particles in the excitation volume. The particle movement in and out of the confocal volume causes intensity fluctuations.

2. Registration of intensity fluctuations using detectors in single photon counting mode.

3. Calculation of the correlation function.

4. Fitting of the corresponding biophysical model to the correlation curve. Obtain parameters of interest:

  • particle concentration

  • diffusion coefficient

  • viscosity

  • molecular mass

  • binding constant

  • photo-physical properties

 

螢光分子間的相干光譜定量分析技術( Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy, FCS  ) 隸屬非線性光學高解析三維影像技術, 是在多光子雷射掃描共軛焦顯微鏡下, 利用多光子飛秒雷射 ( Ti-sapphire ) 在焦平面內產生極為微小的雷射焦點 (beam-park). 當螢光分子通過此雷射焦點時, 因為被激發產生釋放螢光光譜, 然後藉由極為靈敏的光子計數技術, 定量分析此焦點體積下的螢光分子的螢光強度變化, 因為螢光分子間的互動關係而產生的光譜變化量測, 即是所謂螢光相干分析 ( FCS ) 技術。我們可用以探討分子間的動力學過程. 例如, 可以探討活細胞中不同區域內 EGFP 的流體運動. 

 
 
 
 
   
   
   
具有螢光染計標定的移動粒子, 當通過雷射焦點, 因為被激發而釋放出螢光光譜, 單分子螢光計數的強度變化及通過雷射焦點時間, 即是所謂的螢光相干量測, 可得到分子的擴散速率. 我們可通過雷射焦點的單位體積含有多少分子數目,以及利用通過雷射焦點的時間, 來求得分子的擴散速率. 因為螢光光譜變化的量測, 也可得到分子的擴散係數, 濃度, 以及分子間的相互作用關係.。利用此技術, 我們可以探討分子間的結合或鍵解機制, 了解分子間(蛋白質蛋白質、蛋白質核酸等)的相互作用, 有助於了解細胞重大生命活動的發生和調節.也能深入瞭解疾病發生的分子機制,進而為尋找更有效的藥物分子、提高藥物篩選和藥物設計的效率提供新的思路。
autocorrelation curve.
Timescales of various processes monitored by autocorrelation analysis
FCCS 的技術原理 ( Fluorescence Cross-Correlation Spectroscopy  )
FCCS 即是 FCS 技術的延伸. FCS 隸屬單一通道的量測技術, FCCS 則是雙通道量測技術, 言下之意, 即是可以利用兩個不同波長的雷射作為激發光源, 兩組偵測器測得兩組以上標定不同螢光染劑的分子的訊號. 藉以探索兩種分子的交互關係. ( 例如,  可同時標定 GFP 及 DsRed )
FCS,  FCCS  的應用領域

Analysis of molecular binding in living cells with FCCS

FCCS facilitates the analysis of molecular binding.

Interactions are directly evident by the presence of a cross-correlation between two spectrally distinct channels. Furthermore, the ratio of free versus bound fraction in equilibrium reactions can be quantified. FCCS measurements are conducted with the FCS wizard.

Example
Caspase6, a downstream effector of the TNF-dependent apoptosis pathway, dimerizes upon activation (shown in the graph). A GPF-labeled construct and an mCherry-labeled construct were expressed in HeLa cells. 50% of the resulting double-labeled dimers (grey box) are detected in the cross-correlation signal. FCCS thus proves the active form of Caspase.

We thank Prof. Dr. Roland Eils and Dr. Joel Beaudouin, Bioquant, University of Heidelberg, Germany.

 

Concentration mapping of TiF1a-GFP in HeLa cells. The calibration of APD image was performed with FCS point measurement. ROIs for FCS measurements are shown as black crosses. The concentration was calculated from autocorrelation curves (red and blue graphs). A spatial map of intracellular concentrations is obtained. The correlation curves yield information about the particle motility at the measured points.

We thank Dr. Matthias Weiss, Dr. Jedrzej Szymanski, and Nina Malchus, DKFZ, Heidelberg, Gemany

 

其他相關應用

Concentration and aggregation measurements

Consideration of residence times: determining mobility and molecular interactions

  • Diffusion analysis

  • Confined and anomalous diffusion

  • Active transport phenomena in tubular structures

  • Determination of molecular interactions

  • Conformational changes

Consideration of cross-correlation amplitudes: a direct way to monitor association/dissociation and enzyme kinetics

Consideration of fast flickering: intramolecular dynamics and probing of the microenvironment

簡潔的使用流程, 讓工作簡化到任何人都可輕易的使用最精密的技術與應用.

FCS advantages

In vitro:

  • Bottom-up approach

  • High sensitivity

  • High quality data by specificity

  • Reduced reactant consumption due to small sample volume

In vivo:

  • Minimally invasive

  • Unperturbed environment

  • Physiological concentrations

  • Scrutinize biological processes in real-time

Complementary technologies available in LAS AF

  • FRET SE wizard

  • FRET AB wizard

  • FRAP wizard

 

 
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   相關資料 ( Information )
雷射掃描共軛焦顯微鏡技術概論與應用介紹 ( CLSM Technology & Application )
Leica TCS 光譜式共軛焦顯微鏡的核心技術介紹 ( AOTF, AOBS, Spectral Detector )
Leica TCS 光譜式共軛焦顯微鏡的雷射光源 ( Laser system ) 介紹
Leica TCS 光譜式共軛焦顯微鏡的物鏡 ( Objectives ) 介紹
Leica TCS 光譜式共軛焦顯微鏡的應用軟體 ( Application Software ) 介紹
使用於共軛焦顯微鏡上的活細胞培養設備 ( Micro-incubation )
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