Rhodopsin - ț̢
A photoreceptor protein found in retinal rods. It is a complex formed by the binding of RETINALDEHYDE, the oxidized form of retinol, to the protein OPSIN and undergoes a series of complex reactions in response to visible light resulting in the transmission of nerve impulses to the brain.
Synonyms :
Rhodopsin Kinase - ț̢
A PROTEIN-SERINE-THREONINE KINASE that is found in PHOTORECEPTORS. It mediates light-dependent PHOSPHORYLATION of RHODOPSIN and plays an important role in PHOTOTRANSDUCTION.
Synonyms : G Protein-Coupled Receptor Kinase 1, Opsin Kinase, G Protein Coupled Receptor Kinase 1, Kinase, Opsin, Kinase, Rhodopsin
Rhodopsins, Microbial - ț̢
Rhodopsin molecules found in microorganisms such as ARCHAEA and PROTEOBACTERIA.