Here, we present a protocol to analyze cell-to-cell transfer of oscillatory information by optogenetic control and live monitoring of gene expression. This approach provides a unique platform to test a functional significance of dynamic gene expression programs in multicellular systems.
Isomura, A., Kageyama, R. An Optogenetic Method to Control and Analyze Gene Expression Patterns in Cell-to-cell Interactions. J. Vis. Exp. (133), e57149, doi:10.3791/57149 (2018).