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It is often advantageous to identify and alter gene expression of specific cell populations within the brain. Currently, it is not possible to a priori identify specific cell types within the brain of rats for electrophysiological recordings, nor is it possible to routinely alter gene expression in specific cell types within the CNS of a variety of species. Here, we describe a general method for the relatively rapid screening of specific promoter activity in cell culture, in acute brain slice preparations, and in vivo. As an example, we describe the examination of an ~3 kb promoter region of the neuroactive peptide cholecystokinin (CCK) compared to the ubiquitous cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter. We find a high degree of cell-type specificity in vivo using lentiviral approaches in rats and mice.
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Jasnow, A.M., Rainnie, D.G., Maguschak, K.A., Chhatwal, J.P., Ressler, K.J. (2009). Construction of Cell-Type Specific Promoter Lentiviruses for Optically Guiding Electrophysiological Recordings and for Targeted Gene Delivery. In: Hicks, B.W. (eds) Viral Applications of Green Fluorescent Protein. Methods in Molecular Biology™, vol 515. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-559-6_13
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