Publication Date:
2014-06-06
Description:
Article Optogenetic tools allow fine spatial control of signalling pathways using light. Chang et al . present a strategy for constructing light-sensitive receptor tyrosine kinases and demonstrate that optogenetic stimulation of Trk receptors in neurons promotes neurite outgrowth. Nature Communications doi: 10.1038/ncomms5057 Authors: Ki-Young Chang, Doyeon Woo, Hyunjin Jung, Sangkyu Lee, Sungsoo Kim, Joungha Won, Taeyoon Kyung, Hyerim Park, Nury Kim, Hee Won Yang, Jae-Yong Park, Eun Mi Hwang, Daesoo Kim, Won Do Heo
Electronic ISSN:
2041-1723
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics