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Published on: September 27, 2021
Deep learning-enabled fast DNA-PAINT imaging in cells
Min Zhu1, Luhao Zhang1,2, Luhong Jin1
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Extreme Photonics and Instrumentation, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cardio-Cerebral Vascular Detection Technology and Medicinal Effectiveness Appraisal, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Clinical Evaluation and Translational Research, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
Abstract:
DNA-based point accumulation in nanoscale topography (DNA-PAINT) is a well-established technique for single-molecule localization microscopy (SMLM), enabling resolution of up to a few nanometers. Traditionally, DNA-PAINT involves the utilization of tens of thousands of single-molecule fluorescent images to generate a single super-resolution image. This process can be time-consuming, which makes it unfeasible for many researchers. Here, we propose a simplified DNA-PAINT labeling method and a deep learning-enabled fast DNA-PAINT imaging strategy for subcellular structures, such as microtubules. By employing our method, super-resolution reconstruction can be achieved with only one-tenth of the raw data previously needed, along with the option of acquiring the widefield image. As a result, DNA-PAINT imaging is significantly accelerated, making it more accessible to a wider range of biological researchers.

