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Control of substrate flow at a branch in the visual cycle

Authors :
Saari, John C.
Bredberg, D. Lucille
Noy, Noa
Source :
Biochemistry. March 15, 1994, Vol. 33 Issue 10, p3106, 7 p.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

Visual cycle reactions induce photoisomerization of the chromophore of rhodopsin, II-cis-retinaldehyde. This further causes regeneration of 11 cis configuration in vertebrates. The cycle II cis-retinol is enzymatically stored, esterified and oxidized. The cellular retinoid binding protein controls visual cycle reactions which involve the partitioning of the substrates.

Details

ISSN :
00062960
Volume :
33
Issue :
10
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Biochemistry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.15339681