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Channelrhodopsin

Known as: ChR2, Channelrhodopsin-2, Channelrhodopsin-1 
Channelrhodopsins are a subfamily of retinylidene proteins (rhodopsins) that function as light-gated ion channels. They serve as sensory… 
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2018
2018
Neuroscience: Putting a stamp on single cells
Virus stamping can target single cells in complex tissues, both in culture and in vivo. 
2017
2017
Determination of the Dynamic Gain Function of Cortical Interneurons with distinct Electrical Types
In the living brain, individual neurons are constantly bombarded by thousands of synaptic inputs, which results in a fluctuating… 
2016
2016
FIM2c : A Multi-Colour, Multi-Purpose Imaging System to Manipulate and Analyse Animal Behaviour
In vivo whole-body imaging of small animals plays an important role for biomedical studies. In particular, animals like the fruit… 
2015
2015
Effects of the M 4 positive allosteric modulator VU 0467154 on cognition and electrophysiological properties in the mPFC in a rodent model of NMDA receptor hypofunction
Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) are the primary cause of urinary tract infections. UPEC undergo a transient intracellular… 
2014
2014
Ten years of Methods
The decade since the launch of Nature Methods has been one of intense and dynamic development in biological research methods. We… 
2013
2013
Whisker photostimulation evokes barrel cortical response of ChR2 transgenic rat
2013
2013
Brain Maps for Space
The brain controls spatial navigation in mammals by activating functionally specialized cell types in the medial temporal lobe… 
2012
2012
Channelrhodopsins for optical control of cells
The present invention compositions and methods for changing the cell activation and function in some aspects, and the light… 
2012
2012
Distinct roles for inhibitory neuron subtypes in cortical circuits : an examination of their structure, function, and connectivity
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, 2012. 
2011
2011
Photorecation of Anabanea sensory rhodopsin and Creation of a New Function