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2020 Dec 18;13:100177. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2020.100177.
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In Vitro Reconstitution and Imaging of Microtubule Dynamics by Fluorescence and Label-free Microscopy.
Hirst WG
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Kiefer C
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Abdosamadi MK
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Schäffer E
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Reber S
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Dynamic microtubules are essential for many processes in the lives of eukaryotic cells. To study and understand the mechanisms of microtubule dynamics and regulation, in vitro reconstitution with purified components has proven a vital approach. Imaging microtubule dynamics can be instructive for a given species, isoform composition, or biochemical modification. Here, we describe two methods that visualize microtubule dynamics at high speed and high contrast: (1) total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy and (2) label-free interference reflection microscopy. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Hirst et al. (2020).
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