Image based quantitation of molecular translocation
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1. A method for measuring molecular movement in a cell, comprising:
- contacting a cell with a compartment marker and with a molecular marker;
imaging the marked cell with a detector;
creating a compartment mask; and
correlating said compartment mask and said molecular marker to measure molecular movement in a cell.
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Abstract
The use of an imaging system, cell compartment markers, and molecular markers in methods for correlating the movement of molecules within a cell to a particular compartment are provided, including measuring and correlating molecule movement in adherent and non-adherent cells.
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1. A method for measuring molecular movement in a cell, comprising:
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contacting a cell with a compartment marker and with a molecular marker;
imaging the marked cell with a detector;creating a compartment mask; and correlating said compartment mask and said molecular marker to measure molecular movement in a cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18)
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10. A method for measuring nuclear translocation in a cell, comprising:
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contacting a cell with a nuclear marker and with a molecular marker; imaging the marked cell with a detector, creating a nuclear mask; and correlating said nuclear mask and said molecular marker to measure molecular movement in a cell. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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