rhodopsin
light-sensitive receptor protein
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rhodopsin
Summary
rhodopsin is a protein[1]. rhodopsin ranks in the top 4% of protein entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- rhodopsin's instance of is recorded as protein[3].
- rhodopsin's instance of is recorded as protein family[4].
- rhodopsin is a type of opsin[5].
- rhodopsin is a type of plasma transmembrane protein complex[6].
- rhodopsin is a type of homodimer[7].
- rhodopsin is part of G protein-coupled recepteishon[8].
- rhodopsin is part of GPCR, rhodopsin-like, 7TM, protein family[9].
- rhodopsin is part of Rhodopsin, N-terminal domain, protein family[10].
- rhodopsin is part of Visual pigments (opsins) retinal binding site, protein family[11].
- rhodopsin's Commons category is recorded as Rhodopsins[12].
- rhodopsin comprises Visual pigments (opsins) retinal binding site[13].
- rhodopsin comprises Rhodopsin, N-terminal[14].
- rhodopsin comprises GPCR, rhodopsin-like, 7TM[15].
- rhodopsin's HomoloGene ID is recorded as 68068[16].
- rhodopsin's molecular function is recorded as signal transducer activity[17].
- rhodopsin's molecular function is recorded as metal ion binding[18].
- rhodopsin's molecular function is recorded as photoreceptor activity[19].
- rhodopsin's molecular function is recorded as protein binding[20].
- rhodopsin's molecular function is recorded as G protein-coupled receptor activity[21].
- rhodopsin's molecular function is recorded as 11-cis retinal binding[22].
- rhodopsin's molecular function is recorded as G protein-coupled photoreceptor activity[23].
- rhodopsin's cell component is recorded as Golgi-associated vesicle membrane[24].
- rhodopsin's cell component is recorded as Golgi apparatus[25].
- rhodopsin's cell component is recorded as Golgi membrane[26].
- rhodopsin's cell component is recorded as photoreceptor outer segment[27].
Why It Matters
rhodopsin ranks in the top 4% of protein entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month).[2] rhodopsin has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] rhodopsin is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]