Atomic force microscopy: a nanoscopic window on the cell surface

Müller, Daniel J.;Dufrêne, Yves
(2011) Trends in Cell Biology — Vol. 21, n° 8, p. 461-469 (2011)

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Atomic force microscopy (AFM) techniques provide a versatile platform for imaging and manipulating living cells to single-molecule resolution, thereby enabling us to address pertinent questions in key areas of cell biology, including cell adhesion and signalling, embryonic and tissue development, cell division and shape, and microbial pathogenesis. In this review, we describe the principles of AFM, and survey recent breakthroughs made in AFM-based cell nanoscopy, showing how the technology has increased our molecular understanding of the organization, mechanics, interactions and processes of the cell surface. We also discuss the advantages and limitations of AFM techniques, and the challenges remaining to be addressed in future research.
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Müller, D. J., & Dufrêne, Y. (2011). Atomic force microscopy: a nanoscopic window on the cell surface. Trends in Cell Biology, 21(8), 461-469. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcb.2011.04.008 (Original work published 2011)