Functional Interrogation of Neuronal Subtypes via Intersectional Expression of Optogenetic Actuator Reveals Non-linear Components in a Linear Circuit
Tiannuo Li, Sandeep Kumar, Hoikiu Poon, Andrew M. Leifer, Chaogu Zheng
The paper uses a split GAL4-based genetic AND gate to optogenetically interrogate specific touch receptor neuron subtypes in C. elegans, revealing non-linear components in a seemingly linear neural circuit.
bioRxiv · Feb 3, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience