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  • Organelles are crucial for cellular functions, but extracting internal information label-free is challenging.
  • Terahertz (THz) imaging offers non-invasive, label-free visualization of biological samples.
  • Limitations in traditional THz imaging include low spatial resolution and weak dielectric contrast for biological tissues.

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  • To apply an advanced THz scattering near-field imaging method for high-resolution organelle analysis.
  • To investigate interspecific differences in chloroplast structure using THz imaging.
  • To correlate THz imaging findings with structural and chemical data from Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Mass Spectroscopy (MS).

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  • Utilized THz scattering near-field imaging on chloroplasts atop a nano-flat gold substrate.
  • Employed image processing techniques to reduce background noise and enhance image clarity.
  • Performed comparative analysis with TEM and MS to validate structural and metabolite differences.

Main Results:

  • Successfully obtained subcellular-grade reticular structures within Arabidopsis chloroplasts using THz imaging.
  • Observed minimal internal detail in tea chloroplasts under similar THz imaging conditions.
  • TEM and MS confirmed distinct internal structures and metabolite profiles between Arabidopsis and tea chloroplasts.

Conclusions:

  • The advanced THz imaging method provides high-resolution, label-free visualization of internal organelle structures.
  • Interspecific differences in THz imaging signals correlate with variations in chloroplast spatial organization and metabolites.
  • This technique presents a novel approach for studying the intricate structures of individual organelles.