What Are the Applications of Fluorescent Imaging in Histology?
Fluorescent imaging has a wide range of applications in histology. Some common uses include:
- Immunofluorescence: This technique uses fluorescently labeled antibodies to detect specific proteins within cells. - Multiplex Imaging: Allows for the simultaneous visualization of multiple targets within the same tissue section. - Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET): Used to study protein-protein interactions. - Reporter Gene Assays: Use fluorescent proteins to study gene expression and regulation.
