Viral Vectors 101: Optogenetic Tools
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...concentration gradient and hyperpolarize the cell (Mattis et al., 2012). Bicistronic vectors combine excitation...candidates for your experiments.
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Most vectors have an optimal wavelength to use but can be activated...enter the cell with the concentration gradient to depolarize it (Nagel et al., 2003). Inhibitory opsins are...the receptor, when exposed to light, the ligand engages the binding pocket and activates the receptor. ...considering for your experiment, note that you cannot extrapolate results from one cell type to another, as they... A. K., Hegemann, P., & Wiegert, J. S. (2021). BiPOLES is an optogenetic tool developed for bidirectional...