In the laboratory (IMAGE)

Paul Scherrer Institute

In the laboratory

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Working far removed from daylight: To avoid accidentally activating cone opsins, PSI researchers Polina Isaikina (left) and Sarah L. Schmidt conduct their experiments under dim red light. Using a green or blue laser, they can specifically activate these proteins.

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© Paul Scherrer Institute PSI/Markus Fischer

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