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ArticleBMC bioinformatics2019

SMoLR: visualization and analysis of single-molecule localization microscopy data in R.

Maarten W Paul, H Martijn de Gruiter, Zhanmin Lin, Willy M Baarends, Wiggert A van Cappellen, Adriaan B Houtsmuller, Johan A Slotman

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Maarten W PaulErasmus Optical Imaging Centre, Erasmus MC, Wytemaweg 80, 3015 CN, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7990-6010
H Martijn de GruiterErasmus Optical Imaging Centre, Erasmus MC, Wytemaweg 80, 3015 CN, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Zhanmin LinDepartment of Neuroscience, Erasmus MC, Wytemaweg 80, 3015 CN, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Willy M BaarendsDepartment of Developmental Biology, Erasmus MC, Wytemaweg 80, 3015 CN, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Wiggert A van CappellenErasmus Optical Imaging Centre, Erasmus MC, Wytemaweg 80, 3015 CN, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Adriaan B HoutsmullerErasmus Optical Imaging Centre, Erasmus MC, Wytemaweg 80, 3015 CN, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. a.houtsmuller@erasmusmc.nl.
Johan A SlotmanErasmus Optical Imaging Centre, Erasmus MC, Wytemaweg 80, 3015 CN, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

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Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek CW ECHO 104126Stichting voor de Technische Wetenschappen Nanoscopy
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSingle-molecule localization microscopy is a super-resolution microscopy technique that allows for nanoscale determination of the localization and organization of proteins in biological samples. For biological interpretation of the data it is essential to extract quantitative information from the super-resolution data sets. Due to the complexity and size of these data sets flexible and user-friendly software is required.

resultsWe developed SMoLR (Single Molecule Localization in R): a flexible framework that enables exploration and analysis of single-molecule localization data within the R programming environment. SMoLR is a package aimed at extracting, visualizing and analyzing quantitative information from localization data obtained by single-molecule microscopy. SMoLR is a platform not only to visualize nanoscale subcellular structures but additionally provides means to obtain statistical information about the distribution and localization of molecules within them. This can be done for individual images or SMoLR can be used to analyze a large set of super-resolution images at once. Additionally, we describe a method using SMoLR for image feature-based particle averaging, resulting in identification of common features among nanoscale structures.

conclusionsEmbedded in the extensive R programming environment, SMoLR allows scientists to study the nanoscale organization of biomolecules in cells by extracting and visualizing quantitative information and hence provides insight in a wide-variety of different biological processes at the single-molecule level.

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Computer GraphicsSoftwareAlgorithmsData Interpretation, StatisticalDNA Repair EnzymesHumansMicroscopy, FluorescenceSingle-Cell AnalysisDNA Repair EnzymesImage analysisImage quantificationMicroscopyRSingle-molecule localizationSuper-resolution

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PMCPMC6334411

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