single molecule localization microscopy (SMLM)
A family of super-resolution methods leveraging different approaches for spatiotemporal separation of the emission from single molecules, allowing for localization of their centroid position. Acquisition of a large number of image frames provides enough localizations for creation of a composite super-resolution reconstruction.
Synonyms: localization microscopy, pointillist microscopy
See also: DNA-PAINT, photoactivated localization microscopy, stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy
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