Christie, J. M. and Zurbriggen, M. D. (2021) Optogenetics in plants. New Phytologist, 229(6), pp. 3108-3115. (doi: 10.1111/nph.17008) (PMID:33064858)
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Abstract
The last two decades have witnessed the emergence of optogenetics; a field that has given researchers the ability to use light to control biological processes at high spatio‐temporal and quantitative resolution, in a reversible manner with minimal side effects. Optogenetics has revolutionised the neurosciences, increased our understanding of cellular signalling and metabolic networks and resulted in variety of applications in biotechnology and biomedicine. However, implementing optogenetics in plants has been less straight forward given their dependency on light for their life cycle. Here, we highlight some of the widely used technologies in microorganisms and animal systems derived from plant photoreceptor proteins and discuss strategies recently implemented to overcome the challenges for using optogenetics in plants.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Christie, Professor John |
| Authors: | Christie, J. M., and Zurbriggen, M. D. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Molecular Biosciences |
| Journal Name: | New Phytologist |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| ISSN: | 0028-646X |
| ISSN (Online): | 1469-8137 |
| Published Online: | 16 October 2020 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2020 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in New Phytologist 229(6): 3108-3115 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy |
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