Nature Sub-Journal: Reverse Optogenetics Tools

A team led by Professor Melanie Mark of the Behavioral Neurobiology Research Group and Professor Stefan Herlitze of the Department of General Animal and Neurobiology described these experiments and results in the journal Nature Communications, which will be online on July 23, 2021.

Role played in various situations

Opn7b is a G protein-coupled receptor found in zebrafish

So far, there has been little research on G protein-coupled receptors, although it is speculated that they play a role in various neuropsychiatric diseases and night blindness

The characteristics of the receptor are more precise

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Researchers consider Opn7b suitable for gaining further insight into the function of G protein-coupled receptors, continuing to be active, and gaining new knowledge about the role of receptors in the development of diseases.

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Journal Reference :

1. Raziye Karapinar, Jan Claudius Schwitalla, Dennis Eickelbeck, Johanna Pakusch, Brix Mücher, Michelle Grömmke, Tatjana Surdin, Thomas Knöpfel, Melanie D.