FRET Microscopy in Yeast

Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) microscopy is a powerful fluorescence microscopy method to study the nanoscale organization of multiprotein assemblies in vivo. Moreover, many biochemical and biophysical processes can be followed by employing sophisticated FRET biosensors directly i...

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Main Authors: Michal Skruzny, Emma Pohl, Marc Abella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Biosensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/9/4/122
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Summary:F&#246;rster resonance energy transfer (FRET) microscopy is a powerful fluorescence microscopy method to study the nanoscale organization of multiprotein assemblies in vivo. Moreover, many biochemical and biophysical processes can be followed by employing sophisticated FRET biosensors directly in living cells. Here, we summarize existing FRET experiments and biosensors applied in yeasts <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> and <i>Schizosaccharomyces pombe</i>, two important models of fundamental biomedical research and efficient platforms for analyses of bioactive molecules. We aim to provide a practical guide on suitable FRET techniques, fluorescent proteins, and experimental setups available for successful FRET experiments in yeasts.
ISSN:2079-6374