Fischer et al., 2013 - Co-Expression of VAL- and TMT-Opsins Uncovers Ancient Photosensory Interneurons and Motorneurons in the Vertebrate Brain. PLoS Biology   11(6):e1001585 Full text @ PLoS Biol.
10 Genes / Markers
Marker Type Symbol Name
Gene mitfa melanocyte inducing transcription factor a
Gene opn3 opsin 3
Gene rho rhodopsin
Gene tmtops2a teleost multiple tissue opsin 2a
Gene tmtops2b teleost multiple tissue opsin 2b
Gene tmtops3a teleost multiple tissue opsin 3a
Gene tmtops3b teleost multiple tissue opsin 3b
Gene tmtopsa teleost multiple tissue opsin a
Gene tmtopsb teleost multiple tissue opsin b
Gene valopb vertebrate ancient long opsin b