Functional Imaging and Optogenetics in Drosophila.
Julie A SimpsonLoren L LoogerPublished in: Genetics (2018)
Understanding how activity patterns in specific neural circuits coordinate an animal's behavior remains a key area of neuroscience research. Genetic tools and a brain of tractable complexity make Drosophila a premier model organism for these studies. Here, we review the wealth of reagents available to map and manipulate neuronal activity with light.