melanopsin

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
photopigment
gptkbp:absorptionPeak ~480 nm
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1998
gptkbp:encodedBy OPN4 gene
gptkbp:expressedIn intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells
gptkbp:foundIn humans
mammals
retinal ganglion cells
gptkbp:function photoreception
regulation of circadian rhythms
pupil light reflex
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label melanopsin
gptkbp:relatedTo non-image-forming vision
gptkbp:symbol OPN4
gptkbp:type gptkb:G_protein-coupled_receptor
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:rhodopsin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6