Issue 41, 2022

Deep learning in single-molecule imaging and analysis: recent advances and prospects

Abstract

Single-molecule microscopy is advantageous in characterizing heterogeneous dynamics at the molecular level. However, there are several challenges that currently hinder the wide application of single molecule imaging in bio-chemical studies, including how to perform single-molecule measurements efficiently with minimal run-to-run variations, how to analyze weak single-molecule signals efficiently and accurately without the influence of human bias, and how to extract complete information about dynamics of interest from single-molecule data. As a new class of computer algorithms that simulate the human brain to extract data features, deep learning networks excel in task parallelism and model generalization, and are well-suited for handling nonlinear functions and extracting weak features, which provide a promising approach for single-molecule experiment automation and data processing. In this perspective, we will highlight recent advances in the application of deep learning to single-molecule studies, discuss how deep learning has been used to address the challenges in the field as well as the pitfalls of existing applications, and outline the directions for future development.

Graphical abstract: Deep learning in single-molecule imaging and analysis: recent advances and prospects

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
02 mei 2022
Accepted
19 sep 2022
First published
22 sep 2022
This article is Open Access

All publication charges for this article have been paid for by the Royal Society of Chemistry
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Chem. Sci., 2022,13, 11964-11980

Deep learning in single-molecule imaging and analysis: recent advances and prospects

X. Liu, Y. Jiang, Y. Cui, J. Yuan and X. Fang, Chem. Sci., 2022, 13, 11964 DOI: 10.1039/D2SC02443H

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