
8. Glossary – Definitions
Glossary and reference source for the techniques described in this article and in recent literature in May 2014.
4 PI
4π solid angle imaging, in which the preparation is inserted between two objectives used simultaneously for two-photon excitation and image collection doi:10.1364/JOSAA.9.002159
BALM (Bleaching/Blinking Assisted Localization Microscopy)
Super-resolution microscopy identifying single fluorescent molecule spontaneous ignition and extinction events by difference between successive frames doi:10.1073/pnas.117430109
BiFC (Bimolecular Fluorescence Complementation )
Identification of a reaction by binding one fluorophore half to each of two components doi:10.1146/annurev.biophys.37.032807.125842
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Bibliography
Software tools
Image capture and peripheral control
Metamorph http://www.moleculardevices.comcom/Products/Software/Meta-Imaging-Series/MetaMorph.html
Peripheral control
Websites
A wealth of information about microscopy can be found on the website published by the Federal University of Florida. http://www.micro.magnet.fsu.edu/
Historical and review articles on light microscopy from the journal Nature http://www.nature.com/milestones/light-microscopy
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Thematic school on functional microscopy in biology http://www.mifobio.fr/
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Manufacturers – Microscopes (non-exhaustive list)
Leica http://www.leica-microsystems.com/
Nikon http://www.nikoninstruments.com/
Olympus http://www.olympusmicro.com/
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