A comparative study of multivariate and univariate hidden Markov modelings in time-binned single-molecule FRET data analysis

Yang Liu, Jeehae Park, Karin A. Dahmen, Yann R. Chemla, Taekjip Ha

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Abstract

We compare two different types of hidden Markov modeling (HMM) algorithms, e.g., multivariate HMM (MHMM) and univariate HMM (UHMM), for the analysis of time-binned single-molecule fluorescence energy transfer (smFRET) data. In MHMM, the original two channel signals, i.e., the donor fluorescence intensity (ID) and acceptor fluorescence intensity (IA), are simultaneously analyzed. However, in UHMM, only the calculated FRET trajectory is analyzed. On the basis of the analysis of both synthetic and experimental data, we find that, if the noise in the signal is described with a proper probability distribution, MHMM generally outperforms UHMM. We also show that, in the case of multiple trajectories, analyzing them simultaneously gives better results than averaging over individual analysis results.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5386-5403
Number of pages18
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry B
Volume114
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 29 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Materials Chemistry

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