Section Overview:
The field of fluorescence microscopy is experiencing a renaissance with the introduction of new techniques such as confocal, multiphoton, deconvolution, and total internal reflection, especially when coupled to advances in chromophore and fluorophore technology. Green Fluorescence Protein is rapidly becoming a labeling method of choice for molecular and cellular biologists who can now explore biochemical events in living cells with natural fluorophores. Taken together, these and other important advances have propelled the visualization of living cells tagged with specific fluorescent probes into the mainstream of research in a wide spectrum of disciplines. The reference materials listed below were utilized in the construction of the fluorescence section of the Olympus Microscopy Resource Center Microscopy Primer.
Review Articles and Chapters
- Genome Visualization by Classic Methods in Light Microscopy, Exbrayat, J-M., in Methods in Visualization Series, CRC Press, New York, 195 pages (2001).
- in situ Hybridization in Light Microscopy, Morel, G. and Cavalier, A., in Methods in Visualization Series, CRC Press, New York, 327 pages (2001).
- Protein Localization by Fluorescence Microscopy: A Practical Approach, Allan, E. (ed), The Practical Approach Series, Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom, 231 pages (2000).
- Topics in Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Volume 6: Protein Fluorescence, Lakowicz, J. (ed), Plenum Press, New York, 310 pages (2000).
- Fluorescent and Luminescent Probes for Biological Activity: A practical guide to technology for qualitative real-time analysis., Manson, W. T. (ed), Biological Techniques Series, Academic Press, New York, 647 pages (1999).
- Green Fluorescent Protein, Conn, M. (ed), Methods in Enzymology, Volume 302, Academic Press, New York, 490 pages (1999).
- Green Fluorescent Proteins, Sullivan, K. and Kay, S. (eds), Methods in Cell Biology, Volume 58, Academic Press, New York, 386 pages (1999).
- Principles of Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Lakowicz, J., Kluwer Academic and Plenum Publishers, New York, 698 pages (1999).
- The Zebrafish: Genetics and Genomics, Detrich, H., Westerfield, M., and Zon, L. (eds), Methods in Cell Biology, Volume 60, Academic Press, New York, 396 pages (1999).
- Cells, A Laboratory Manual, Volume 2: Light Microscopy and Cell Structure, Spector, D., Goldman, R., and Leinwand, L. (eds), Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, New York, approximately 400 pages, not sequentially numbered (1998).
- Fluorescence Microscopy, 2nd Edition, Herman, B., Royal Microscopical Society Microscopy Handbooks 40, Bios Scientific Publishers, Oxford, United Kingdom, 170 pages (1998).
- Fluorescence Microscopy and Fluorescent Probes, 2, Slavik, J. (ed), Plenum Press, New York, 272 pages (1998).
- Green Fluorescent Protein: Properties, Applications, and Protocols, Chalfie, M. and Kain, S. (eds), Wiley-Liss, New York, 385 pages (1998).
- Topics in Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Volume 5: Nonlinear and Two-Photon-Induced Fluorescence, Lakowicz, J. (ed), Plenum Press, New York, 544 pages (1997).
- Analytical Use of Fluorescent Probes in Oncology, Kohen, E. and Hirschberg, J. (eds), NATO Advanced Science Institute Series A: Life Sciences Vol. 286, Plenum Press, New York, 448 pages (1996).
- Fluorescence Imaging Spectroscopy and Microscopy, Wang, X. and Herman, B. (eds), in Chemical Analysis, A Series of Monographs on Analytical Chemistry and its Applications, Volume 137, Winefordner, J. (ed), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 483 pages (1996).
- Fluorescence Microscopy and Fluorescent Probes, 1, Slavik, J. (ed), Plenum Press, New York, 306 pages (1996).
- Fluorescence Microscopy, Volume II, Rost, F., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 457 pages (1995).
- Topics in Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Volume 4: Probe Design and Chemical Sensing, Lakowicz, J. (ed), Plenum Press, New York, 501 pages (1994).
- Electronic Light Microscopy: Techniques in Modern Biomedical Microscopy, Shotton, D. (ed), Wiley-Liss, New York 355 pages (1993).
- Fluorescence Microscopy, Volume I, Rost, F., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 256 pages (1992).
- Topics in Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Volume 3: Biochemical Applications, Lakowicz, J. (ed), Plenum Press, New York, 390 pages (1992).
- Quantitative Fluorescence Microscopy, Rost, F., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 236 pages (1991).
- Topics in Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Volume 1: Techniques, Lakowicz, J. (ed), Plenum Press, New York, 453 pages (1991).
- Topics in Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Volume 2: Principles, Lakowicz, J. (ed), Plenum Press, New York, 432 pages (1991).
- Fluorescence Microscopy of Living Cells in Culture, part A, Fluorescent Analogs, Labeling Cells, and Basic Microscopy, Wang, Y. and Taylor, D. (eds), in Methods in Cell Biology, Volume 29, Academic Press, New York, 328 pages (1989).
- Fluorescence Microscopy of Living Cells in Culture, part B, Quantitative Fluorescence Microscopy--Imaging and Spectroscopy, Taylor, D. and Wang, Y. (eds), in Methods in Cell Biology, Volume 30, Academic Press, New York, 503 pages (1989).
- Introduction to Fluorescence Microscopy, Ploem, J. S. and Tanke, H. J., Royal Microscopical Society Microscopy Handbooks 10, Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom, 56 pages (1987).
- Fluorescence Analysis in Ultraviolet Light, Radley, J. and Grant, J., Chapman and Hall, Limited, London, United Kingdom, 560 pages (1959).