Toolkit/generalised computational modeling technique for optogenetic mechanisms

generalised computational modeling technique for optogenetic mechanisms

Computational Method·Research·Since 2013

Also known as: computational modeling technique

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Summary

This tool is a generalised computational modeling technique for simulating optogenetic mechanisms in the NEURON environment. It was presented using channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin to model optical activation and optical silencing in neurons.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

The method is useful for in silico analysis of how different optogenetic actuators affect neuronal activity under light stimulation. The cited demonstration shows that it can represent both excitation and inhibition and evaluate spatially dependent effects such as whole-cell illumination in a modeled layer 5 cortical pyramidal neuron.

Problem solved

It addresses the need for a general simulation framework for diverse optogenetic mechanisms within neuronal models. The reported application specifically enabled analysis of how halorhodopsin illumination hyperpolarizes and silences a neuron even in the presence of driving input.

Problem links

Need precise spatiotemporal control with light input

Derived

This tool is a generalised computational modeling technique for simulating optogenetic mechanisms in the NEURON environment. It was demonstrated with channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin to model optical activation and silencing in neurons.

Taxonomy & Function

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Technique Branch

Method: A concrete computational method used to design, rank, or analyze an engineered system.

Target processes

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Input: Light

Implementation Constraints

cofactor dependency: cofactor requirement unknownencoding mode: genetically encodedimplementation constraint: context specific validationimplementation constraint: spectral hardware requirementoperating role: builder

The method was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment. The available evidence indicates demonstration constructs based on channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin, but it does not provide further details on model equations, parameterization, illumination geometry implementation, or software distribution.

The supplied evidence is limited to a single 2013 source and a demonstration with channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin. No evidence here describes experimental validation against biological recordings, performance benchmarks, parameter inference procedures, or use beyond the reported modeled neuron context.

Validation

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Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1method demonstrationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The computational modeling technique was demonstrated using channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin as examples of optical activation and silencing mechanisms.

It was demonstrated on the example of a two classical mechanisms for cells optical activation and silencing: channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and halorhodopsin (NpHR).
Claim 2method demonstrationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The computational modeling technique was demonstrated using channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin as examples of optical activation and silencing mechanisms.

It was demonstrated on the example of a two classical mechanisms for cells optical activation and silencing: channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and halorhodopsin (NpHR).
Claim 3method demonstrationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The computational modeling technique was demonstrated using channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin as examples of optical activation and silencing mechanisms.

It was demonstrated on the example of a two classical mechanisms for cells optical activation and silencing: channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and halorhodopsin (NpHR).
Claim 4method demonstrationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The computational modeling technique was demonstrated using channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin as examples of optical activation and silencing mechanisms.

It was demonstrated on the example of a two classical mechanisms for cells optical activation and silencing: channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and halorhodopsin (NpHR).
Claim 5method demonstrationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The computational modeling technique was demonstrated using channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin as examples of optical activation and silencing mechanisms.

It was demonstrated on the example of a two classical mechanisms for cells optical activation and silencing: channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and halorhodopsin (NpHR).
Claim 6method demonstrationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The computational modeling technique was demonstrated using channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin as examples of optical activation and silencing mechanisms.

It was demonstrated on the example of a two classical mechanisms for cells optical activation and silencing: channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and halorhodopsin (NpHR).
Claim 7method demonstrationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The computational modeling technique was demonstrated using channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin as examples of optical activation and silencing mechanisms.

It was demonstrated on the example of a two classical mechanisms for cells optical activation and silencing: channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and halorhodopsin (NpHR).
Claim 8method demonstrationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The computational modeling technique was demonstrated using channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin as examples of optical activation and silencing mechanisms.

It was demonstrated on the example of a two classical mechanisms for cells optical activation and silencing: channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and halorhodopsin (NpHR).
Claim 9method demonstrationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The computational modeling technique was demonstrated using channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin as examples of optical activation and silencing mechanisms.

It was demonstrated on the example of a two classical mechanisms for cells optical activation and silencing: channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and halorhodopsin (NpHR).
Claim 10method demonstrationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The computational modeling technique was demonstrated using channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin as examples of optical activation and silencing mechanisms.

It was demonstrated on the example of a two classical mechanisms for cells optical activation and silencing: channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and halorhodopsin (NpHR).
Claim 11method demonstrationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The computational modeling technique was demonstrated using channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin as examples of optical activation and silencing mechanisms.

It was demonstrated on the example of a two classical mechanisms for cells optical activation and silencing: channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and halorhodopsin (NpHR).
Claim 12method demonstrationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The computational modeling technique was demonstrated using channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin as examples of optical activation and silencing mechanisms.

It was demonstrated on the example of a two classical mechanisms for cells optical activation and silencing: channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and halorhodopsin (NpHR).
Claim 13method demonstrationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The computational modeling technique was demonstrated using channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin as examples of optical activation and silencing mechanisms.

It was demonstrated on the example of a two classical mechanisms for cells optical activation and silencing: channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and halorhodopsin (NpHR).
Claim 14method demonstrationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The computational modeling technique was demonstrated using channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin as examples of optical activation and silencing mechanisms.

It was demonstrated on the example of a two classical mechanisms for cells optical activation and silencing: channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and halorhodopsin (NpHR).
Claim 15method demonstrationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The computational modeling technique was demonstrated using channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin as examples of optical activation and silencing mechanisms.

It was demonstrated on the example of a two classical mechanisms for cells optical activation and silencing: channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and halorhodopsin (NpHR).
Claim 16method demonstrationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The computational modeling technique was demonstrated using channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin as examples of optical activation and silencing mechanisms.

It was demonstrated on the example of a two classical mechanisms for cells optical activation and silencing: channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and halorhodopsin (NpHR).
Claim 17method demonstrationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The computational modeling technique was demonstrated using channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin as examples of optical activation and silencing mechanisms.

It was demonstrated on the example of a two classical mechanisms for cells optical activation and silencing: channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and halorhodopsin (NpHR).
Claim 18method presentationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The paper presents a generalised computational modeling technique for various optogenetic mechanisms implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

Here we present a generalised computational modeling technique for various types of optogenetic mechanisms, which was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.
Claim 19method presentationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The paper presents a generalised computational modeling technique for various optogenetic mechanisms implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

Here we present a generalised computational modeling technique for various types of optogenetic mechanisms, which was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.
Claim 20method presentationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The paper presents a generalised computational modeling technique for various optogenetic mechanisms implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

Here we present a generalised computational modeling technique for various types of optogenetic mechanisms, which was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.
Claim 21method presentationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The paper presents a generalised computational modeling technique for various optogenetic mechanisms implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

Here we present a generalised computational modeling technique for various types of optogenetic mechanisms, which was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.
Claim 22method presentationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The paper presents a generalised computational modeling technique for various optogenetic mechanisms implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

Here we present a generalised computational modeling technique for various types of optogenetic mechanisms, which was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.
Claim 23method presentationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The paper presents a generalised computational modeling technique for various optogenetic mechanisms implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

Here we present a generalised computational modeling technique for various types of optogenetic mechanisms, which was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.
Claim 24method presentationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The paper presents a generalised computational modeling technique for various optogenetic mechanisms implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

Here we present a generalised computational modeling technique for various types of optogenetic mechanisms, which was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.
Claim 25method presentationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The paper presents a generalised computational modeling technique for various optogenetic mechanisms implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

Here we present a generalised computational modeling technique for various types of optogenetic mechanisms, which was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.
Claim 26method presentationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The paper presents a generalised computational modeling technique for various optogenetic mechanisms implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

Here we present a generalised computational modeling technique for various types of optogenetic mechanisms, which was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.
Claim 27method presentationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The paper presents a generalised computational modeling technique for various optogenetic mechanisms implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

Here we present a generalised computational modeling technique for various types of optogenetic mechanisms, which was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.
Claim 28method presentationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The paper presents a generalised computational modeling technique for various optogenetic mechanisms implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

Here we present a generalised computational modeling technique for various types of optogenetic mechanisms, which was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.
Claim 29method presentationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The paper presents a generalised computational modeling technique for various optogenetic mechanisms implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

Here we present a generalised computational modeling technique for various types of optogenetic mechanisms, which was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.
Claim 30method presentationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The paper presents a generalised computational modeling technique for various optogenetic mechanisms implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

Here we present a generalised computational modeling technique for various types of optogenetic mechanisms, which was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.
Claim 31method presentationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The paper presents a generalised computational modeling technique for various optogenetic mechanisms implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

Here we present a generalised computational modeling technique for various types of optogenetic mechanisms, which was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.
Claim 32method presentationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The paper presents a generalised computational modeling technique for various optogenetic mechanisms implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

Here we present a generalised computational modeling technique for various types of optogenetic mechanisms, which was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.
Claim 33method presentationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The paper presents a generalised computational modeling technique for various optogenetic mechanisms implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

Here we present a generalised computational modeling technique for various types of optogenetic mechanisms, which was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.
Claim 34method presentationsupports2013Source 1needs review

The paper presents a generalised computational modeling technique for various optogenetic mechanisms implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

Here we present a generalised computational modeling technique for various types of optogenetic mechanisms, which was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.
Claim 35simulation findingsupports2013Source 1needs review

In the modeled layer 5 cortical pyramidal neuron, whole-cell illumination of halorhodopsin most effectively hyperpolarizes the neuron and can silence the cell even when driving input is present.

We show that whole-cell illumination of halorhodopsin most effectively hyperpolarizes the neuron and is able to silence the cell even when driving input is present.
Claim 36simulation findingsupports2013Source 1needs review

In the modeled layer 5 cortical pyramidal neuron, whole-cell illumination of halorhodopsin most effectively hyperpolarizes the neuron and can silence the cell even when driving input is present.

We show that whole-cell illumination of halorhodopsin most effectively hyperpolarizes the neuron and is able to silence the cell even when driving input is present.
Claim 37simulation findingsupports2013Source 1needs review

In the modeled layer 5 cortical pyramidal neuron, whole-cell illumination of halorhodopsin most effectively hyperpolarizes the neuron and can silence the cell even when driving input is present.

We show that whole-cell illumination of halorhodopsin most effectively hyperpolarizes the neuron and is able to silence the cell even when driving input is present.
Claim 38simulation findingsupports2013Source 1needs review

In the modeled layer 5 cortical pyramidal neuron, whole-cell illumination of halorhodopsin most effectively hyperpolarizes the neuron and can silence the cell even when driving input is present.

We show that whole-cell illumination of halorhodopsin most effectively hyperpolarizes the neuron and is able to silence the cell even when driving input is present.
Claim 39simulation findingsupports2013Source 1needs review

In the modeled layer 5 cortical pyramidal neuron, whole-cell illumination of halorhodopsin most effectively hyperpolarizes the neuron and can silence the cell even when driving input is present.

We show that whole-cell illumination of halorhodopsin most effectively hyperpolarizes the neuron and is able to silence the cell even when driving input is present.
Claim 40simulation findingsupports2013Source 1needs review

When channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin are concurrently active, the relative location of each illumination determines whether the neural response is modulated toward depolarization.

However, when channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin are concurrently active, the relative location of each illumination determines whether the response is modulated with a balance towards depolarization.
Claim 41simulation findingsupports2013Source 1needs review

When channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin are concurrently active, the relative location of each illumination determines whether the neural response is modulated toward depolarization.

However, when channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin are concurrently active, the relative location of each illumination determines whether the response is modulated with a balance towards depolarization.
Claim 42simulation findingsupports2013Source 1needs review

When channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin are concurrently active, the relative location of each illumination determines whether the neural response is modulated toward depolarization.

However, when channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin are concurrently active, the relative location of each illumination determines whether the response is modulated with a balance towards depolarization.
Claim 43simulation findingsupports2013Source 1needs review

When channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin are concurrently active, the relative location of each illumination determines whether the neural response is modulated toward depolarization.

However, when channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin are concurrently active, the relative location of each illumination determines whether the response is modulated with a balance towards depolarization.
Claim 44simulation findingsupports2013Source 1needs review

When channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin are concurrently active, the relative location of each illumination determines whether the neural response is modulated toward depolarization.

However, when channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin are concurrently active, the relative location of each illumination determines whether the response is modulated with a balance towards depolarization.

Approval Evidence

1 source2 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug generalised-computational-modeling-technique-for-optogenetic-mechanisms
Here we present a generalised computational modeling technique for various types of optogenetic mechanisms, which was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

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method demonstrationsupports

The computational modeling technique was demonstrated using channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin as examples of optical activation and silencing mechanisms.

It was demonstrated on the example of a two classical mechanisms for cells optical activation and silencing: channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and halorhodopsin (NpHR).

Source:

method presentationsupports

The paper presents a generalised computational modeling technique for various optogenetic mechanisms implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

Here we present a generalised computational modeling technique for various types of optogenetic mechanisms, which was implemented in the NEURON simulation environment.

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

A key strength is that the technique was explicitly described as generalised for various optogenetic mechanisms and implemented in the widely used NEURON simulation environment. It was demonstrated with both channelrhodopsin-2 and halorhodopsin, covering optical activation and silencing, and reproduced a specific simulation result in which whole-cell halorhodopsin illumination most effectively hyperpolarized a modeled layer 5 cortical pyramidal neuron.

generalised computational modeling technique for optogenetic mechanisms and light-emitting diode illumination address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: shared mechanisms: optical activation; same primary input modality: light

generalised computational modeling technique for optogenetic mechanisms and mathematical model of light-induced expression kinetics address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; same primary input modality: light

generalised computational modeling technique for optogenetic mechanisms and model bioinformatics analysis address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; same primary input modality: light

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