Journal: Nat Methods / Year: 2023 Title: Parallel cryo electron tomography on in situ lamellae. Authors: Fabian Eisenstein / Haruaki Yanagisawa / Hiroka Kashihara / Masahide Kikkawa / Sachiko Tsukita / Radostin Danev / Abstract: In situ cryo electron tomography of cryo focused ion beam milled samples has emerged in recent years as a powerful technique for structural studies of macromolecular complexes in their native ...In situ cryo electron tomography of cryo focused ion beam milled samples has emerged in recent years as a powerful technique for structural studies of macromolecular complexes in their native cellular environment. However, the possibilities for recording tomographic tilt series in a high-throughput manner are limited, in part by the lamella-shaped samples. Here we utilize a geometrical sample model and optical image shift to record tens of tilt series in parallel, thereby saving time and gaining access to sample areas conventionally used for tracking specimen movement. The parallel cryo electron tomography (PACE-tomo) method achieves a throughput faster than 5 min per tilt series and allows for the collection of sample areas that were previously unreachable, thus maximizing the amount of data from each lamella. Performance testing with ribosomes in vitro and in situ on state-of-the-art and general-purpose microscopes demonstrated the high throughput and quality of PACE-tomo.
Model: Homemade / Support film - Material: CARBON / Support film - topology: CONTINUOUS
Vitrification
Cryogen name: ETHANE-PROPANE / Chamber humidity: 80 % / Chamber temperature: 310 K / Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV
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Electron microscopy
Microscope
TFS KRIOS
Specialist optics
Energy filter - Name: GIF Bioquantum / Energy filter - Slit width: 10 eV
Image recording
Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k) / Number grids imaged: 1 / Average exposure time: 0.5 sec. / Average electron dose: 3.63 e/Å2 Details: Tilt series were recorded in parallel using beam image shift
Electron beam
Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN
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