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Introduction to Fluorescence Microscopy

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Fluorescence microscopy is a very powerful analytical tool that combines the magnifying properties of light microscopy with visualization of fluorescence. Fluorescence is a phenomenon that involves absorbance and emission of a small range of light wavelengths by a fluorescent molecule known as a fluorophore. Fluorescence microscopy is accomplished in conjunction with the basic light microscope by the addition of a powerful light source, specialized filters, and a means of fluorescently labeling a sample. This video describes the basic principles behind fluorescence microscopy including the mechanism of fluorescence, the Stoke’s shift, and photobleaching. It also gives examples of the numerous ways to fluorescently label a sample including the use of fluorescently tagged antibodies and proteins, nucleic acid fluorescent dyes with, and the addition of naturally fluorescent proteins to a specimen. The major components of the fluorescence microscope including a xenon or mercury light source, light filters, the dichroic mirror, and use of the shutter to illuminate the sample are all described. Finally, examples of some of the many applications for fluorescence microscopy are shown.

Процедура

Fluorescence is a phenomenon that takes place when a substance absorbs light at a given wavelength and emits light at another wavelength. Fluorescence occurs as an electron, which has been excited to a higher, and more unstable energy state, relaxes to its ground state and gives off a photon of light. The light that is responsible for excitation, or moving the electron to a higher energy state, is of shorter wavelength and higher energy than the fluorescence emission, which has a longer wavelength, lower energy, and diffe

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Introduction to Fluorescence Microscopy

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Principles and Components of the Fluorescent Microscope

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Basic Principles of Fluorescence Microscopy

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Fluorescence Microscopy Imaging

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Applications

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