Toolkit/OMR assay

OMR assay

Assay Method·Research·Since 2018

Also known as: optomotor assay

Taxonomy: Technique Branch / Method. Workflows sit above the mechanism and technique branches rather than replacing them.

Summary

The OMR assay, also termed the optomotor assay, is a light-based functional assay used in TKO mice to quantify the efficacy of optogenetic tools for vision restoration. It measures properties of optogenetically restored vision through behavioral optomotor response assessment.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This assay is useful because it provides a quantitative format for comparing different optogenetic vision restoration tools in vivo. The cited study further states that it can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Problem solved

The assay addresses the need for a robust quantitative method to evaluate and compare optogenetic interventions intended to restore vision. Specifically, it enables assessment of both tool efficacy and the properties of restored visual function in TKO mice.

Problem links

Need precise spatiotemporal control with light input

Derived

The OMR assay, also termed the optomotor assay, is a light-based functional assay used with TKO mice to quantitatively assess the efficacy of optogenetic tools for vision restoration. It measures properties of optogenetically restored vision in a format reported as robust for comparative evaluation.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Technique Branch

Method: A concrete measurement method used to characterize 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: sensor

The supplied evidence indicates that the assay is performed using TKO mice and relies on light-driven assessment of behavioral optomotor responses. No additional details are provided here regarding stimulus design, hardware, analysis pipeline, or construct delivery requirements.

The provided evidence is limited to a single cited study and does not specify assay parameters, dynamic range, sensitivity, or performance across multiple models. No independent replication, benchmarking against other visual assays, or detailed failure modes are described in the supplied material.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 2enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 3enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 4enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 5enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 6enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 7enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 8enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 9enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 10enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 11enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 12enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 13enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 14enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 15enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 16enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 17enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 18enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 19enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 20enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 21enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 22enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 23enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 24enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 25enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 26enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 27enables quantitative assessmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.
Claim 28supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 29supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 30supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 31supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 32supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 33supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 34supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 35supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 36supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 37supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 38supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 39supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 40supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 41supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 42supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 43supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 44supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 45supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 46supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 47supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 48supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 49supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 50supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 51supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 52supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 53supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.
Claim 54supports therapy developmentsupports2018Source 1needs review

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Approval Evidence

1 source2 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug omr-assay
The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

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enables quantitative assessmentsupports

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

The OMR assay using TKO mice enabled the quantitative assessment of the efficacy of different optogenetic tools and the properties of optogenetically restored vision.

Source:

supports therapy developmentsupports

The assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

Thus, the assay can serve as a valuable tool for developing effective optogenetic therapies.

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

Reported strengths are its quantitative readout and its use for comparative evaluation of different optogenetic tools. The available evidence describes the assay as robust for assessing efficacy and properties of optogenetically restored vision.

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Ranked Citations

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    StructuralSource 1Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science2018Claim 27Claim 27Claim 25

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