Chemogenetics vs. Optogenetics: Which Method Should I Choose?
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...neuroscience by granting targeted control over neuronal activity. While they serve similar purposes, both...scale of milliseconds, and can precisely link a neuron's activation to behaviors. Scientists continue to... mutated to have faster off kinetics and allow neurons to repolarize faster.
Chemogenetics does not offer...Administering the drug once can result in several hours of neuronal excitation or inhibition. This sustained activation...tissues, cell types or even subcellular regions of a neuron. Optogenetic approaches excel at discrete cell ...precise spatiotemporal control of a small subset of neurons is necessary, use optogenetics. If broad control...