Using AAV for Neuronal Tracing
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Viral vectors and the nervous system
With the advent of viral vector technology, new methods... at Addgene).
AAV vectors: A platform for delivering neuronal tracers
AAV vectors have been widely used...genome is a single-stranded DNA molecule and AAV vectors are replication deficient (i.e. they cannot easily... low immunogenicity and cellular toxicity. AAV vectors can be equipped with strong promoters for high ... is often made Cre-dependent. If Cre-dependent vectors are used in transgenic animals that express Cre...that also express Cre. Another advantage of AAV vectors is that there are well-established protocols for...life cycle.
Using AAV for neuronal tracing
AAV vectors are the first choice of many neuroscientists, with...