Chemogenetics vs. Optogenetics: Which Method Should I Choose?
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Blog Post
...beneficial for use in therapeutic or behavioral applications where drawn out effects are required.
Targeted... subcellular regions of a neuron. Optogenetic approaches excel at discrete cell or tissue-subregion targeting...to the limits of light delivery. Chemogenetic approaches excel at broad tissue or system-wide targeting...chemogenetics. Note that, as with all tools, both approaches suffer from unique sets of off-target side-effects...EndogenousNot easily controlled
Unique advantages
Mapping the brainDissecting circuits
Studying GPCR pathways...