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fluorogenic probes

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What the tool is doing

Fluorogenic probes increase fluorescence signal preferentially under desired imaging conditions, thereby reducing non-specific background. In this review they are framed as probes applied to super-resolution imaging of cellular structures.

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What problem it solves

They address background fluorescence that lowers image quality and signal-to-noise in microscopy.

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What it does not solve

The abstract does not establish that fluorogenicity alone solves all super-resolution requirements such as labeling specificity, photostability, or modality-specific performance.

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Alternatives

The abstract notes that other reviews cover SRM techniques, labeling techniques, and small synthetic fluorophores as adjacent areas.

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Evidence Snippets

Fluorogenic probes efficiently reduce non-specific background signals, which often results in highly improved signal-to-noise ratios.
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Linked Claims

Claim 1review gap statementsupports2018Source 1DOIPubMed

At the time of publication, there was no comprehensive review focused on fluorogenic probes suitable for super-resolution microscopy.

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Several excellent reviews summarize recent developments in SRM techniques, labeling techniques or different aspects of small synthetic fluorophores, however there is no comprehensive review on fluorogenic probes suitable for super-resolution microscopy.
Claim 2review scope statementsupports2018Source 1DOIPubMed

This review provides an up-to-date summary of fluorogenic probes applied to super-resolution imaging of cellular structures.

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Herein we wish to fill this gap by providing the readers with an up-to-date summary of fluorogenic probes applied to super-resolution imaging of cellular structures.
Claim 3review summarysupports2018Source 1DOIPubMed

Fluorogenic probes efficiently reduce non-specific background signals and often improve signal-to-noise ratios.

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Fluorogenic probes efficiently reduce non-specific background signals, which often results in highly improved signal-to-noise ratios.
Claim 4review summarysupports2018Source 1DOIPubMed

Improved signal-to-noise from fluorogenic probes implies improved resolution in microscopy.

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Fluorogenic probes efficiently reduce non-specific background signals, which often results in highly improved signal-to-noise ratios. Although this implies improved resolution...