Ion channels have essential roles in the nervous system. An engineered ligand-gated channel with a photoactivated switch will be useful for addressing several issues in neuronal signaling.
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Bayley, H. Ion channels get flashy. Nat Chem Biol 2, 11–13 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchembio0106-11
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