Channelrhodopsins with improved light sensitivity for minimally-invasive optogenetics
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Nov. 3, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
...delivery enables minimally-invasive gene delivery and optogenetic excitation. Excitation of neurons deeper...the differences between chemogenetics and optogenetics
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