...the brain and nervous system to better map and understand neuronal circuits. Optogenetic tools have also...disorder research, helping scientists to better understand Parkinson's disease, depression, drug addiction...photocurrents 470 SFO/SSFO Step function Opsins and Stabilized Step Function Opsins. Mutations at C128 and D156...hChR2 to "long lasting" (seconds to minutes) with stable step-function opsins (SSFOs). Delivery Two factors...opsin expression. Generally, the most robust and stable expression is achieved in a transgenic mouse line...inhibitory neurons near the injection site. Ready to start? Explore Addgene's Optogenetics Plasmid Collection...Y., Surek, B., Melkonian, M., Jayaraman, V., Constantine-Paton, M., Wong, G. K., … Boyden, E. S. (2014...