Name | 11-cis retinal binding |
ID | GO_0005502 |
collection_id | Molecular function |
Exact synonym | 11-cis retinaldehyde binding |
Description | Binding to 11-cis retinal, an isomer of retinal that plays an important role in the visual process in most vertebrates. 11-cis retinal combines with opsin in the rods (scotopsin) to form rhodopsin or visual purple. Retinal is one of the three compounds that makes up vitamin A. |
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