FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as OPSD_HUMAN, RHO, OPN2. Photoreceptor required for image-forming vision at low light intensity (PubMed:8107847, PubMed:7846071). Required for photoreceptor cell viability after birth (PubMed:2215617, PubMed:12566452). Light-induced isomerization of the chromophore 11-cis-retinal to all-trans-retinal triggers a conformational change that activates signaling via G-proteins (PubMed:8107847, PubMed:28524165, PubMed:26200343, PubMed:28753425). Subsequent receptor phosphorylation mediates displacement of the bound G-protein alpha subunit by the arrestin SAG and terminates signaling (PubMed:28524165, PubMed:26200343). Homodimer (By similarity). May form a complex composed of RHO, GRK1 and RCVRN in a Ca(2+)-dependent manner; RCVRN prevents the interaction between GRK1 and RHO (By similarity). Interacts with GRK1 (PubMed:28524165). Interacts (phosphorylated form) with SAG (PubMed:28524165, PubMed:26200343, PubMed:28753425). Interacts with GNAT1 (PubMed:26200343). Interacts with GNAT3. SAG and G-proteins compete for a common binding site (PubMed:26200343). Interacts with PRCD; the interaction promotes PRCD stability (By similarity).

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RHO

Rhodopsin

RHO

Molecular Synopsis