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Cells see the light to bring signaling under control

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The combination of optogenetics with feedback control counteracts variability in cellular signaling responses to promote a deeper understanding of the biochemical mechanisms involved.

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Figure 1: Light-based feedback control.

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Haugh, J. Cells see the light to bring signaling under control. Nat Methods 8, 808–809 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmeth.1708

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