Modified aptamers enable quantitative sub-10-nm cellular DNA-PAINT imaging

Nat Methods. 2018 Sep;15(9):685-688. doi: 10.1038/s41592-018-0105-0. Epub 2018 Aug 20.

Abstract

Although current implementations of super-resolution microscopy are technically approaching true molecular-scale resolution, this has not translated to imaging of biological specimens, because of the large size of conventional affinity reagents. Here we introduce slow off-rate modified aptamers (SOMAmers) as small and specific labeling reagents for use with DNA points accumulation in nanoscale topography (DNA-PAINT). To demonstrate the achievable resolution, specificity, and multiplexing capability of SOMAmers, we labeled and imaged both transmembrane and intracellular targets in fixed and live cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aptamers, Nucleotide / chemistry*
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins / chemistry
  • Limit of Detection
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence / methods

Substances

  • Aptamers, Nucleotide
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins