Delivering Genes Across the Blood-Brain Barrier (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

California Institute of Technology

Delivering Genes Across the Blood-Brain Barrier (2 of 2)

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The image shows green fluorescent protein (GFP) in the mouse cerebellum after delivery of the GFP gene using AAV-PHP.B. Purkinje neurons are shown in magenta. These cells are responsible for sending signals out of the cerebellum, a region of the brain best known for its role in motor control and coordination.

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Ben Deverman and the Gradinaru laboratory/Caltech

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