We exploited, optimized, and developed various microscopy techniques for analyzing living matter at cellular and molecular levels. In particular, we developed a toolbox for single particle tracking (SPT) of membrane receptors and their ligands, suitable also for relatively fast single-pass membrane receptors; this is based on chemical tagging of recombinant proteins, TIRF microscopy, and automatized analysis of single particle trajectories. We are now extending it to simultaneous visualization and analysis of two moieties. The superresolved localization of this technique allowed analyzing functions, interactions and stoichiometry of (pro)neurotrophin receptors p75NTR and TrkA and of their ligands in living cells, with particular attention on some of their existing or used mutants. The analysis also after treatments with ligands or drugs unraveled their mode of action in the first steps of sundry signaling pathways.

Single molecule tracking and spectroscopy unveils molecular details in function and interactions of membrane receptors

Marchetti, Laura;Bonsignore, Fulvio;Amodeo, Rosy;Schirripa Spagnolo, Chiara;Moscardini, Aldo;Gobbo, Francesco;Cattaneo, Antonino;Beltram, Fabio;Luin, Stefano
2021

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We exploited, optimized, and developed various microscopy techniques for analyzing living matter at cellular and molecular levels. In particular, we developed a toolbox for single particle tracking (SPT) of membrane receptors and their ligands, suitable also for relatively fast single-pass membrane receptors; this is based on chemical tagging of recombinant proteins, TIRF microscopy, and automatized analysis of single particle trajectories. We are now extending it to simultaneous visualization and analysis of two moieties. The superresolved localization of this technique allowed analyzing functions, interactions and stoichiometry of (pro)neurotrophin receptors p75NTR and TrkA and of their ligands in living cells, with particular attention on some of their existing or used mutants. The analysis also after treatments with ligands or drugs unraveled their mode of action in the first steps of sundry signaling pathways.
2021
Settore FIS/03 - Fisica della Materia
Settore FIS/07 - Fisica Applicata(Beni Culturali, Ambientali, Biol.e Medicin)
Settore BIO/09 - Fisiologia
Settore CHIM/06 - Chimica Organica
Single Molecule Spectroscopy and Superresolution Imaging XIV
San Francisco (CA, USA)
6-11/03/2021
PROCEEDINGS VOLUME 11650, Single Molecule Spectroscopy and Superresolution Imaging XIV
9781510641358
9781510641365
Single Particle Tracking; single molecule labelling; neurotrophin receptors; living cells; chemical tags; membrane dynamics; oligomeric state; TIRF microscopy
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