Neuron's Function Revealed (VIDEO)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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A larval zebrafish flicks its tail in a swimming motion after it is exposed to ultraviolet light. Using light-activated proteins, scientists for the first time zeroed in on the poorly understood neuron that controls this response.

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Credit: Isacoff lab

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