Name | G protein-coupled photoreceptor activity |
ID | GO_0008020 |
collection_id | Molecular function |
Alternative ID | GO:0004975 |
Exact synonym | G protein coupled photoreceptor activity, G-protein coupled photoreceptor activity, photoreceptor activity, G-protein coupled |
Description | Combining with incidental electromagnetic radiation, particularly visible light, and transmitting the signal across the membrane by activating an associated G-protein; promotes the exchange of GDP for GTP on the alpha subunit of a heterotrimeric G-protein complex. |
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