| Entrez Gene ID |
5956 |
| Official Gene Symbol |
OPN1LW (GeneCards) |
| Full name |
opsin 1, long wave sensitive |
| Location |
Xq28 |
| Other ids |
Vega : OTTHUMG00000034295
MIM : 300822
HGNC : HGNC:9936
Ensembl : ENSG00000102076
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| Other names |
CBP,
RCP,
ROP,
CBBM,
COD5
|
| Summary |
This gene encodes for a light absorbing visual pigment of the opsin gene family. The encoded protein is called red cone photopigment or long-wavelength sensitive opsin. Opsins are G-protein coupled receptors with seven transmembrane domains, an N-terminal extracellular domain, and a C-terminal cytoplasmic domain. This gene and the medium-wavelength opsin gene are tandemly arrayed on the X chromosome and frequent unequal recombination and gene conversion may occur between these sequences. X chromosomes may have fusions of the medium- and long-wavelength opsin genes or may have more than one copy of these genes. Defects in this gene are the cause of partial, protanopic colorblindness. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] |