New retinal ganglion cell subtypes emerge from single-cell RNA sequencing

(Jackson Laboratory) Single-cell sequencing technologies are filling in fine details in the catalog of life. Researchers at the University of Connecticut Health Center (UConn Health) and The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) have identified 40 subtypes of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) along with the genetic markers and transcription factors that differentiate them.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news