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genetically encoded photoactuators

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photoactuators

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In this review, we have surveyed available genetically encoded photoactuators and photosensors, a rapidly expanding toolbox, with particular attention to those with utility for studying pluripotent stem cells.
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Claim 1field summarysupports2017Source 1DOIPubMed

Optogenetics has produced a variety of genetically encoded light-mediated tools that enable visualization and control of the spatiotemporal regulation of cellular function.

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the last two decades of progress in the field of optogenetics have produced a variety of genetically encoded, light-mediated tools that enable visualization and control of the spatiotemporal regulation of cellular function
Claim 2review scopesupports2017Source 1DOIPubMed

The review surveys available genetically encoded photoactuators and photosensors with particular attention to tools useful for studying pluripotent stem cells.

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In this review, we have surveyed available genetically encoded photoactuators and photosensors, a rapidly expanding toolbox, with particular attention to those with utility for studying pluripotent stem cells.
Claim 3translational relevancesupports2017Source 1DOIPubMed

The merging of optogenetics and pluripotent stem cell biology could be an important step toward realizing the clinical potential of pluripotent stem cells.

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The merging of optogenetics and pluripotent stem cell biology could thus be an important step toward realization of the clinical potential of pluripotent stem cells.