Optogenetics.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/nmeth.f.324 and PMC identifier 6814250.
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Abstract
Optogenetics is a technology that allows targeted, fast control of precisely defined events in biological systems as complex as freely moving mammals. By delivering optical control at the speed (millisecond-scale) and with the precision (cell type–specific) required for biological processing, optogenetic approaches have opened new landscapes for the study of biology, both in health and disease.
Medical subject headings
- Genetic Techniques
- Light
- Photic Stimulation