Full Name: Rhodopsin
BACKGROUND: The protein encoded by this gene is found in rod cells in the back of the eye and is essential for vision in low-light conditions. The encoded protein binds to 11-cis retinal and is activated when light hits the retinal molecule. Defects in this gene are a cause of congenital stationary night blindness.
Synonyms: CSNBAD1; OPN2; RP4
Research Areas: Neuroscience
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