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Gene Therapy, AAV specificity using a promoter. How does it work ?

collegestudentRH
in Genetics

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I am currently learning about optogenetics. In this technique they insert ChR2 into specific neurons using a AAV virus using a cell specific promoter.
How does a promoter drive the cell specifity of an adeno associated virus? Does it produce specific receptors on the virus membrane ?

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