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Oumeng Zhang^1,2, Matthew D Lew¹

¹Preston M. Green Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.

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Single-molecule orientation-localization microscopy (SMOLM) reveals molecular orientations and dynamics, enhancing understanding of biophysical processes. Innovations in labeling, imaging, and computation drive breakthroughs in molecular dynamics research.

Keywords:

biophysical chemistry and spectroscopy fluorescence physical chemistry single-molecule dichroism single-molecule fluorescence anisotropy

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Area of Science:

Biophysics
Biochemistry
Materials Science

Background:

Single-molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) provides precise molecular positions.
Adding orientation and dynamics information offers deeper insights into molecular behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent innovations in single-molecule orientation-localization microscopy (SMOLM).
To discuss SMOLM's impact on understanding nanoscale biophysical and biochemical processes.
To guide researchers in selecting optimal SMOLM implementations.

Main Methods:

Labeling strategies for orientation-specific probes.
Advanced imaging techniques encoding orientation information.
Computational methods for robust data analysis.

Main Results:

SMOLM enables insights into actin networks, molecular motors, DNA, amyloid aggregates, and lipid membranes.
Innovations improve fidelity of orientation and dynamics measurements.
Computational methods handle noisy data effectively.

Conclusions:

SMOLM significantly advances the study of molecular dynamics.
Future directions include improved probes, adaptive hardware, and advanced computation.
SMOLM holds potential for breakthroughs in biophysics, biochemistry, and materials science.