Photochemically active dyes for super-resolution microscopy

The development of super-resolved optical microscopies has revolutionized the way we visualize cell biol. These techniques strongly rely on the use of photochem. active fluorophores that display changes in their photophys. properties upon irradn. with light. Many reversible and irreversible photochem. transformations have been explored for this purpose, and different imaging techniques require specific mechanisms of photoconversion. In this review, we provide an overview of the most common strategies used for the development of fluorophores for super-resoln. microscopy and give specific examples of state-of-the-art fluorogenic probes. Furthermore, we discuss their main field of application and possible directions for future developments.