Optogenetics

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, optoge...

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Published inNature methods Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 26 - 29
Main Author Deisseroth, Karl
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Nature Publishing Group US 01.01.2011
Nature Publishing Group
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Animals
Bioinformatics
Biological Microscopy
Biological Techniques
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology
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Gene expression
Gene Expression Regulation - radiation effects
Genetic Techniques
Genetics
Humans
Innovations
Life Sciences
Light
Neurons - metabolism
Neurons - radiation effects
Neurosciences
Optics
Photic Stimulation
Proteomics
Research methodology
Technological change
United States
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:1548-7091
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DOI:10.1038/nmeth.f.324