NanoTracker™

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  Membrane tether pulling

  The video shows how an optical trap can be used to pull membrane tethers from live CHO cells
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  Fluorescent DNA Manipulation

  Manipulation of single DNA molecules using the NanoTracker™ optical tweezers platform simultaneously to sensitive fluorescence microscopy
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  Fluorescent microtubule manipulation

  Versatile manipulation of single microtubules in conjunction with simultaneous sensitive fluorescence microscopy
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  Using the Multichannel LaminarFlowCell

  Usage of the Multichannel LaminarFlowCell in conjunction with the NanoTracker™ optical tweezers platform
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  JPK multiplexing

  This video demonstrates how many optical traps can be generated by multiplexing.
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  DNA pulling

  Manipulation of a single DNA molecule using two optical traps
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  DNA elasticity measurement

  Microscopy images and force-extension graph of the pulling experiment
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  Viscous drag

  Force response of a 1µm trapped particle experiencing viscous drag.
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  CV-1 cells

  DIC image of CV-1 cells with 2 µm polystyrene particle
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  3D particle trajectory

  3D thermal motion trajectory of a 1µm silica particle in a trap
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  Real-time cell to particle adhesion process

  Real-time data of reducing displacement noise of 2 µm polystyrene bead attaching to a CV-1 cell
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  Power spectral density

  Typical power spectral densisty of a trapped 1µm silica particle
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  Kinesin motility

  Original quadrant photodiode deflection signal due to kinesin stepping on a microtubule filament.