Name | G protein-coupled opsin signaling pathway |
ID | GO_0016056 |
collection_id | Biological process |
Alternative ID | GO:0009586 |
Exact synonym | G protein-mediated opsin signaling pathway, rhodopsin mediated phototransduction, rhodopsin mediated signalling pathway, rhodopsin signaling |
Description | A G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway that starts with an opsin being activated by a photon, and ending with the light signal being trasmitted through the synapses. The signal can be transmitted via different Galpha subunits types: Go, Gs, Gq, and Gt. |
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