AAV1 is the optimal viral vector for optogenetic experiments in pigeons (Columba livia)
Rook et al. establish a viral gene transfer system to perform optogenetics in pigeons. They deliver ChR2 via AAV1 into the visual entopallium and show its behavioral relevance for contrast perception, verifying the applicability of optogenetics in an avian species.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Communications Biology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-020-01595-9 |