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pAAV-CaMKIIa-hChR2(H134R)-EYFP in Mouse (AAV9)

Addgene #26969-AAV9

Data Submitted By
David Haggerty and Brady Atwood
Submission Date
August 05, 2019
Publication Date
August 05, 2019 (modified May 16, 2023)
Abstract
Not Provided
Caption: Unilateral injection of AAV9 into the anterior insular cortex. Imaged using an Olympus MVX10 microscope with an Olympus U-RFL-T power supply. Imaged at 0.63 X at 488 nm.
Image attribution: David L. Haggerty & Brady Atwood

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Vector Used
pAAV-CaMKIIa-hChR2(H134R)-EYFP
Addgene #26969-AAV9

Virus & Injection

Virus

Virus Name
pAAV-CaMKIIa-hChR2(H134R)-EYFP
Serotype
AAV9
Source
Addgene
Catalog Number
26969-AAV9
Promoter
CaMKII
Cargo Type
Optogenetics
Injection Titer / Dose
1.00E+13 GC/ml
Injection Volume
50 nl
Injection Rate
25 nl/min
Injector Material
Not Provided
Injection Site / Route
Insular Cortex, NeuroNames: 3613
Additional Details
Anterior Insular Cortex - CamkII positive neurons
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Other Details

Species
Mouse
Strain or Cell Line
C57/BL6J
Source
Jackson Labs
Age at Injection
6 weeks
Time After Injection
3 weeks
Detection Method
Direct fluorescence
Assay & Results
Not Provided
Functional Testing
Light was used to activate receptors - wireless optogenetics- Neurolux INC
Other Information
No inflammation or cell death
Tips & Comments
AAV9 has worked the best in our experience. The virus we use is undiluted, and has great expression. We leave the needle in the brain for 2 min post injection and retract slowly, which helps with limiting viral particles spreading from the injection site