Genetic Approaches to Neural Circuits in the Mouse

Huang, Z. J., Zeng, H. (July 2013) Genetic Approaches to Neural Circuits in the Mouse. Annual Review of Neuroscience, 36. ISSN 0147-006X

URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23682658

DOI: 10.1146/annurev-neuro-062012-170307

Abstract

To understand the organization and assembly of mammalian brain circuits, we need a comprehensive tool set that can address the challenges of cellular diversity, spatial complexity at synapse resolution, dynamic complexity of circuit operations, and multifaceted developmental processes rooted in the genome. Complementary to physics- and chemistry-based methods, genetic tools tap into intrinsic cellular and developmental mechanisms. Thus, they have the potential to achieve appropriate spatiotemporal resolution and the cellular-molecular specificity necessary for observing and probing the makings and inner workings of neurons and neuronal circuits. Furthermore, genetic analysis will be key to unraveling the intricate link from genes to circuits to systems, in part through systematic targeting and tracking of individual cellular components of neural circuits. Here we review recent progress in genetic tool development and advances in genetic analysis of neural circuits in the mouse. We also discuss future directions and implications for understanding brain disorders. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Neuroscience Volume 36 is July 08, 2013. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/catalog/pubdates.aspx for revised estimates.

Item Type:	Paper
Additional Information:	Huang, Z Josh Zeng, Hongkui Annual review of neuroscience Annu Rev Neurosci. 2013 May 17.
Subjects:	bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > organs types and functions > brain organism description > animal > mammal > rodent > mouse organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > neurons > neuronal circuits organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > neurons > neuronal circuits organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > neurons > neuronal circuits organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > neurons organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > neurons organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > neurons
CSHL Authors:	Huang, Z. Josh
Communities:	CSHL labs > Huang lab
Depositing User:	Matt Covey
Date:	8 July 2013
Date Deposited:	23 May 2013 14:35
Last Modified:	23 May 2013 14:35
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URI:	https://repository.cshl.edu/id/eprint/28331

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