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Just from the abstract, it looks like they're genetically increasing the amount of this particular protein (PKMζ) in the neocortex of rats, not giving them a dr
by thisisnotmyname 16y ago
Just from the abstract, it looks like they're genetically increasing the amount of this particular protein (PKMζ) in the neocortex of rats, not giving them a drug. I'll read the article and revise.
Edit:
The approach here is to create a virus that carries a gene coding for the protein they want to overexpress. The virus inserts the gene into the host cell's dna, which in this case is in the rat's neocortex. They say that expression of this protein is under control of a cytomegalovirus promoter, but I'm not sure if they need to use an additional drug to induce expression.
In any case, the HN title is incorrect.