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Optogenetics is a field of study that employs techniques from optics and genetics to control and study the functions of cells. In short, optogenetics involves the integration of extracellular genes to develop light sensitive proteins, strategies for targeted illumination, and finally, controlled readouts for reporting on changes in the cell. | Optogenetics is a field of study that employs techniques from optics and genetics to control and study the functions of cells. In short, optogenetics involves the integration of extracellular genes to develop light sensitive proteins, strategies for targeted illumination, and finally, controlled readouts for reporting on changes in the cell. | ||
| − | + | A brief understanding of how optogenetics is applied; the 4 general steps for creating a light sensitive system: | |
| + | *Step 1: '''Identify potential light sensitive proteins:''' | ||
| + | *Step 2: '''Delivering the genes:''' | ||
| + | *Step 3: '''Controlled illumination:''' | ||
| + | *Step 4: '''Reading the outcome:''' | ||
== Neuroscience == | == Neuroscience == | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 12 March 2014
Introduction to Optogenetics
Optogenetics is a field of study that employs techniques from optics and genetics to control and study the functions of cells. In short, optogenetics involves the integration of extracellular genes to develop light sensitive proteins, strategies for targeted illumination, and finally, controlled readouts for reporting on changes in the cell.
A brief understanding of how optogenetics is applied; the 4 general steps for creating a light sensitive system:
- Step 1: Identify potential light sensitive proteins:
- Step 2: Delivering the genes:
- Step 3: Controlled illumination:
- Step 4: Reading the outcome:
