You know what it looks like… but what is it called?
TAKE THE QUIZoptogenetics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
op·to·ge·net·ics
ˌäp-(ˌ)tō-jə-ˈnet-iks
: the use of genetic engineering and optics to selectively monitor or control nerve cell activity
specifically
: the use of genetically manipulated cells which when exposed to certain wavelengths of light express either light-responsive fluorescent proteins capable of indicating neural activity or actuator proteins capable of activating specific neural pathways
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