The past, present and future of light-gated ion channels and optogenetics
The discovery of the mechanisms underlying light-gated ion channels called channelrhodospins and the subsequent development of optogenetics illustrates how breakthroughs in science and technology can span multiple levels of scientific inquiry. Our knowledge of how channelrhodopsins work emerged from...
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| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2018-10-01
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/42367 |