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ArticleNature protocols2014

Design and construction of a multiwavelength, micromirror total internal reflectance fluorescence microscope.

Joshua Larson, Matt Kirk, Eric A Drier, William O'Brien, James F MacKay, Larry J Friedman, Aaron A Hoskins

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Article in Nature protocols, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 37 papers.

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37citing papers in PubMed
5.8field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

37 citing papers in PubMed, 64 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Joshua Larson1] Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA. [2] Biophysics Graduate Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Matt KirkMad City Labs Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Eric A DrierMad City Labs Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
William O'BrienMad City Labs Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
James F MacKayMad City Labs Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Larry J FriedmanDepartment of Biochemistry, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA.
Aaron A HoskinsDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
University of Wisconsin–Madison · USBrandeis University · US

Funding

STRUCTURE/FUNCTION OF TRANSCRIPTION COMPLEX RNA HAIRPINSR01GM038660 · NIGMS · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI Robert Landick · 1992 to 2026
$12.2M
Single-molecule visualization of transcription regulation mechanismsR01GM081648 · NIGMS · BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY · PI JEFF GELLES · 2007 to 2026
$7.4M
Structure/Function of Transcription Complex RNA HairpinsR37GM038660 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · PI LANDICK, ROBERT · 2001 to 2010
$5.5M
Mechanisms of Spliceosome Assembly and Splice Site SelectionR00GM086471 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · PI HOSKINS, AARON ANDREW · 2011 to 2013
$733k
STRUCTURE/FUNCTION OF TRANSCRIPTION COMPLEX RNA HAIRPINSR29GM038660 · NIGMS · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI LANDICK, ROBERT · 1987 to 1991
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NIGMS NIH HHS GM38660NIGMS NIH HHS R00 GM086471NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM038660NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM081648NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM81648NIGMS NIH HHS R37 GM038660
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Colocalization single-molecule spectroscopy (CoSMoS) has proven to be a useful method for studying the composition, kinetics and mechanisms of complex cellular machines. Key to the technique is the ability to simultaneously monitor multiple proteins and/or nucleic acids as they interact with one another. Here we describe a protocol for constructing a CoSMoS micromirror total internal reflection fluorescence microscope (mmTIRFM). Design and construction of a scientific microscope often requires a number of custom components and a substantial time commitment. In our protocol, we have streamlined this process by implementation of a commercially available microscopy platform designed to accommodate the optical components necessary for an mmTIRFM. The mmTIRF system eliminates the need for machining custom parts by the end user and facilitates optical alignment. Depending on the experience level of the microscope builder, these time savings and the following protocol can enable mmTIRF construction to be completed within 2 months.

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Equipment DesignMicroscopy, Fluorescence

Identifiers

PMID25188633
PMCPMC4648537
OpenAlexW2009027257

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