Visual signal transduction is mediated by a G-protein coupled cascade using cGMP as second messenger. This protein can be activated by cyclic GMP which leads to an opening of the cation channel and thereby causing a depolarization of rod photoreceptors.Pittler S.J., J. Biol. Chem. 267:6257-6262(1992).Dhallan R.S., J. Neurosci. 12:3248-3256(1992).Ota T., Nat. Genet. 36:40-45(2004).
Host
Rabbit
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from internal of Human CNGA1.
Involvement In Disease
Retinitis pigmentosa 49 (RP49)
Raised In
Rabbit
Reactivity
Human
Regulatory
RUO
Relevance
Visual signal transduction is mediated by a G-protein coupled cascade using cGMP as second messenger. This protein can be activated by cyclic GMP which leads to an opening of the cation channel and thereby causing a depolarization of rod photoreceptors.
Pittler S.J., J. Biol. Chem. 267:6257-6262(1992). Dhallan R.S., J. Neurosci. 12:3248-3256(1992). Ota T., Nat. Genet. 36:40-45(2004).
Species
Homo Sapiens (Human)
Specificity
The antibody detects endogenous levels of total CNGA1 protein.
Visual signal transduction is mediated by a G-protein coupled cascade using cGMP as second messenger. This protein can be activated by cyclic GMP which leads to an opening of the cation channel and thereby causing a depolarization of rod photoreceptors.