Protein structures guide the design of a much-needed tool for neuroscience

Protein structures guide the design of a much-needed tool for neuroscience

Protein structures guide the design of a much-needed tool for neuroscience, Published online: 17 September 2018; doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06670-0

The structures of anion-conducting channelrhodopsin proteins have been solved and used to develop a tool for optogenetics. Experts discuss what the structures tell us about ion conduction, and why the tool is needed.

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