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Abstract
In this issue of Cell Chemical Biology, Elleman et al.1 introduce a transformative chemical approach to control neuronal activity with high spatial and temporal resolution. The authors present STX-bpc, a potent neurotoxin that naturally inhibits voltage-gated sodium channels (NaVs), complementing available optogenetic methods for manipulating neuronal activity, cellular communication, and behavior.
Cell Chemical BiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Molecular Medicine
CiteScore
14.70
自引率
2.30%
发文量
143
期刊介绍:
Cell Chemical Biology, a Cell Press journal established in 1994 as Chemistry & Biology, focuses on publishing crucial advances in chemical biology research with broad appeal to our diverse community, spanning basic scientists to clinicians. Pioneering investigations at the chemistry-biology interface, the journal fosters collaboration between these disciplines. We encourage submissions providing significant conceptual advancements of broad interest across chemical, biological, clinical, and related fields. Particularly sought are articles utilizing chemical tools to perturb, visualize, and measure biological systems, offering unique insights into molecular mechanisms, disease biology, and therapeutics.