Abstract
Optogenetics is the use of light and genetically encoded light-sensitive proteins to modulate the activity of specific cells. Here, we focus on the use of optogenetics in neuroscience, where it is used to rapidly activate or inhibit a specific population of neurons in the brain. The basic components required are (1) photosensitive molecules targeted to specific cells, (2) light delivery to the brain, and (3) electrophysiological or behavioral readouts for optogenetic manipulation of a system.
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Quach, A., James, N., & Han, X. (2014). Optogenetics. In Nanotechnology and Neuroscience: Nano-Electronic, Photonic and Mechanical Neuronal Interfacing (pp. 269–282). Springer New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-8038-0_9
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