Types | DnaRegion
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Roles | CDS
Coding
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Sequences | BBa_K1409000_sequence (Version 1)
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Description
ChR1 is a color-shifted member of the channelrhodopsin family that is activated by 560nm light. When activated it, nonspecifically, allows positively charged ions to flow into the cell.
Notes
Removed one PstI cutsite from the coding region for BioBrick compatibility.
Source
Deissroth lab. Red-shifted optogenetic excitation: a tool for fast neural control derived from Volvox carteri.