Optical detection of single molecules

被引:383
作者
Nie, SM [1 ]
Zare, RN [1 ]
机构
[1] STANFORD UNIV, DEPT CHEM, STANFORD, CA 94305 USA
来源
ANNUAL REVIEW OF BIOPHYSICS AND BIOMOLECULAR STRUCTURE | 1997年 / 26卷
关键词
fluorescence; confocal microscopy; near-field optics; DNA; molecular motors;
D O I
10.1146/annurev.biophys.26.1.567
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Recent advances in ultrasensitive instrumentation have allowed for the detection, identification, and dynamic studies of single molecules in the condensed phase. This measurement capability provides a new set of tools for scientists to address important current problems and to explore new frontiers in many scientific disciplines, such as chemistry, molecular biology, molecular medicine, and nanostructured materials. This review focuses on the methodologies and biological applications of single-molecule detection based on laser-induced fluorescence.
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页码:567 / 596
页数:30
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