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pAAV-hSyn-hM4D(Gi)-mCherry in Rat (AAV8)

Addgene #50475-AAV8

Data Submitted By
Michael Elbaz and Martin Deschenes
Submission Date
August 22, 2019
Publication Date
August 22, 2019 (modified May 16, 2023)
Abstract
Not Provided
Caption: Acquisition done with a confocal microscope. One channel, for mCherry/RFP.

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Vector Used
pAAV-hSyn-hM4D(Gi)-mCherry
Addgene #50475-AAV8

Virus & Injection

Virus

Virus Name
pAAV-hSyn-hM4D(Gi)-mCherry
Serotype
AAV8
Source
Addgene
Catalog Number
50475-AAV8
Promoter
Synapsin
Cargo Type
Chemogenetics
Injection Titer / Dose
4.26E+12 GC/mL
Injection Volume
400 nL
Injection Rate
Not Provided
Injector Material
Not Provided
Injection Site / Route
Ventral tegmental area, NeuroNames ID: 521
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Other Details

Species
Rat
Strain or Cell Line
Wild-type Long Evans
Source
Not provided
Age at Injection
10 weeks
Time After Injection
Not Provided
Detection Method
Direct fluorescence
Assay & Results
Ventral tegmental area was targeted. Ubiquitous, as expected.
Functional Testing
Once injected, rats were trained to a task which, on average, requires a 4-week long training to become proficient. from then on, i.e. in expert rats, we started taking advantage of the DREADDS expression.