Viral Vectors 101: Calcium Sensors
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...There are three GCaMP types based on their kinetics: GCaMPf (fast) GCaMPm (medium), GCaMPs (sensitive but...localize at the plasma membrane. GCaMP-X is a nucleus-targeted GCaMP6 with an extra apoCaM-binding motif...zebrafish and mammalian systems.
The GCaMP6, jGCaMP7, and jGCaMP8 sensors are also suitable for in vivo...slower). GCaMPf may be suitable for very rapid measurements, like action potentials in neurons. jGCaMP7 and...axon (GCaMP6 only). The genetic elements required for Drosophila studies have been added for jGCaMP7 and...to have slower, but larger, calcium changes. The GCaMP6 family of sensors are commonly used calcium reporters...and jGCaMP8 are also available with improved kinetic and sensitivity parameters.
Sensitivity and Localization...