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David J Rowland¹, Hannah H Tuson¹, Julie S Biteen¹

¹Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Spatiotemporal image correlation spectroscopy (STICS) analyzes fast molecular motion in cells without advanced microscopy. This method overcomes image blur limitations, enabling accurate measurements of confined diffusion.

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Area of Science:

Biophysics
Cell Biology
Microscopy

Background:

Single-particle tracking (SPT) measures molecular dynamics but requires advanced illumination for fast motion.
Characterizing fast biomolecular interactions within subcellular environments is challenging.
Existing methods often necessitate specialized equipment like stroboscopic illumination or fast cameras.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a method for measuring fast, confined molecular motion using spatiotemporal image correlation spectroscopy (STICS).
To address the limitations of image blur in single-molecule analysis.
To enable accurate diffusion measurements without advanced microscopy techniques.

Main Methods:

Analysis of simulated and experimental single-molecule data using STICS.
Comparison of STICS with single-particle tracking (SPT) under various diffusion and confinement conditions.
Development of a novel STICS analysis approach to correct for image blur by calculating correlation function variance, bypassing Gaussian fitting.

Main Results:

Image blur significantly affects both STICS and SPT measurements.
Standard STICS analysis with Gaussian fitting yields biased diffusion rates for fast, confined motion.
The proposed STICS method accurately quantifies confined diffusion by directly estimating correlation function width, even with image blur.
Experimental validation using cytosolic mMaple3 diffusion in E. coli demonstrated STICS's utility under challenging conditions.

Conclusions:

STICS, with a modified analysis for image blur, is a powerful tool for studying fast, confined molecular diffusion.
This approach expands the capabilities of single-molecule experiments, eliminating the need for advanced illumination or high-speed cameras.
STICS offers a more accessible method for investigating subcellular dynamics in various biological systems.