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Single-cell lysis for visual analysis by electron microscopy

Kemmerling, Simon and Arnold, Stefan A. and Bircher, Benjamin A. and Sauter, Nora and Escobedo, Carlos and Dernick, Gregor and Hierlemann, Andreas and Stahlberg, Henning and Braun, Thomas. (2013) Single-cell lysis for visual analysis by electron microscopy. Journal of Structural Biology, 183 (3). pp. 467-473.

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Abstract

The stochastic nature of biological systems makes the study of individual cells a necessity in systems biology. Yet, handling and disruption of single cells and the analysis of the relatively low concentrations of their protein components still challenges available techniques. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) allows for the analysis of proteins at the single-molecule level. Here, we present a system for single-cell lysis under light microscopy observation, followed by rapid uptake of the cell lysate. Eukaryotic cells were grown on conductively coated glass slides and observed by light microscopy. A custom-designed microcapillary electrode was used to target and lyse individual cells with electrical pulses. Nanoliter volumes were subsequently aspirated into the microcapillary and dispensed onto an electron microscopy grid for TEM inspection. We show, that the cell lysis and preparation method conserves protein structures well and is suitable for visual analysis by TEM.
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Biozentrum > Former Organization Units Biozentrum > Structural Biology (Stahlberg)
05 Faculty of Science > Departement Biozentrum > Structural Biology & Biophysics > Structural Biology (Braun)
UniBasel Contributors:Stahlberg, Henning and Bircher, Benjamin and Braun, Thomas
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Academic Press
ISSN:1047-8477
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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Last Modified:06 Oct 2021 10:30
Deposited On:06 Dec 2013 09:35

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