...Deisseroth, K. (2005). Millisecond-timescale, genetically targeted optical control of neural activity. Nat...Opsins Glossary of Common Opsins Optical Switches Glossary of Common Optical Switches Plan Your Experiment...utilized to control the localization of a protein of interest. For example, a genetically-encoded nuclear Cry2.... (2006). Next-generation optical technologies for illuminating genetically targeted brain circuits. J...plasmids in your lab, including microbial opsins and optical switch systems. Science...including chimeric receptors such as OptoXRs) or optical switches. Naturally-occuring opsins open and close... that can be harnessed for precise control of electrical activity in a target cell type. OptoXRs are chimeras...