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A 48-Kd protein of the outer segment of the retinal rods and a component of the phototransduction cascade. Arrestin quenches G-protein activation by binding to phosphorylated photolyzed rhodopsin. Arrestin causes experimental autoimmune uveitis when injected into laboratory animals.
Entry Term(s)
Retinal S-Antigen
S-Antigen, Retinal
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Antigens (1981-1996)
Eye Proteins (1983-1996)
Public MeSH Note
97; S ANTIGEN, RETINAL was indexed under ANTIGENS & EYE PROTEINS 1981-96
Online Note
use ARRESTIN (NM) to search S ANTIGEN, RETINAL 1981-96
A 48-Kd protein of the outer segment of the retinal rods and a component of the phototransduction cascade. Arrestin quenches G-protein activation by binding to phosphorylated photolyzed rhodopsin. Arrestin causes experimental autoimmune uveitis when injected into laboratory animals.