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  • Biophysics
  • Microscopy
  • Protein Engineering

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  • Reversibly switchable fluorescent proteins (RSFPs) are crucial for advanced microscopy techniques.
  • Optimizing imaging parameters for RSFPs is challenging due to variable photoswitching properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To experimentally investigate RSFP photophysical properties under imaging conditions.
  • To explore the role of RSFPs in nanoscale image formation using computational methods.
  • To develop software for selecting optimal imaging schemes and guiding new RSFP development.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental characterization of RSFP photophysical properties (brightness, switching speed, fatigue).
  • In silico modeling of RSFP behavior in nanoscale image formation.
  • Development of open-source software integrating measured parameters for RESOLFT super-resolution imaging.

Main Results:

  • Quantified photophysical properties of various RSFPs under relevant imaging conditions.
  • Demonstrated the impact of RSFP characteristics on RESOLFT super-resolution image quality.
  • Validated the developed software for selecting optimal imaging parameters.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding RSFP photophysics is key to achieving high-contrast, high-resolution super-resolution images.
  • The developed software aids in selecting appropriate imaging schemes for existing RSFPs.
  • This work provides a foundation for the rational design of improved RSFPs for super-resolution applications.