11-cis retinal binding

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Name11-cis retinal binding
IDGO_0005502
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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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