G protein-coupled opsin signaling pathway

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NameG protein-coupled opsin signaling pathway
IDGO_0016056
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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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