Structural comparison of red, green cone pigments, and rod pigment (rhodopsin) (IMAGE)

Nagoya Institute of Technology

Structural comparison of red, green cone pigments, and rod pigment (rhodopsin)

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3D structures of macaque red and green cone pigments and bovine rhodopsin, revealed by cryo-electron microscopy, show lateral membrane-accessible pores that differ between states, highlighting structural adaptations for rapid color vision in cones and dim-light vision in rods.

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Associate Professor Kota Katayama from Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan

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