Opto4E-BP, an optogenetic tool for inducible, reversible, and cell type-specific inhibition of translation initiation
Jessica M. Alapin, Muhaned S. Mohamed, Prerana Shrestha, Houda G. Khaled, Anna G. Vorabyeva, Heather L. Bowling, Mauricio Martins Oliveira, Eric Klann
This paper introduces Opto4E-BP, an optogenetic tool that inhibits translation initiation in specific cell types and times, showing it blocks long-term memory consolidation.
bioRxiv · Aug 30, 2023 · PreprintNeuroscience