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Genetic tuning of intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cell subtype identity to drive visual behavior

Aranda, M. L.; Bhoi, J. D.; Parra, O. A. P.; Lee, S. K.; Yamada, T.; Yang, Y.; Schmidt, T. M.

2024-04-28 neuroscience
10.1101/2024.04.25.590656 bioRxiv
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The melanopsin-expressing, intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) comprise a subset of the [~]40 retinal ganglion cell types in the mouse retina and drive a diverse array of light-evoked behaviors from circadian photoentrainment to pupil constriction to contrast sensitivity for visual perception. Central to the ability of ipRGCs to control this diverse array of behaviors is the distinct complement of morphophysiological features and gene expression patterns found in the M1-M6 ipRGC subtypes. However, the genetic regulatory programs that give rise to subtypes of ipRGCs are unknown. Here, we identify the transcription factor Brn3b (Pou4f2) as a key genetic regulator that shapes the unique functions of ipRGC subtypes and their diverse downstream visual behaviors.

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