Protein
Visual pigment-like receptor peropsin
Function
May play a role in rpe physiology either by detecting light directly or by monitoring the concentration of retinoids or other photoreceptor-derived compounds.
Similarity
Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family. Opsin subfamily.
Sequence
MLRNNLGNSSDSKNEDGSVFSQTEHNIVATYLIMAGMISIISNIIVLGIFIKYKELRTPTNAIIINLAVTDIGVSSIGYPMSAASDLYGSWKFGYAGCQVYAGLNIFFGMASIGLLTVVAVDRYLTICLPDVGRRMTTNTYIGLILGAWINGLFWALMPIIGWASYAPDPTGATCTINWRKNDRSFVSYTMTVIAINFIVPLTVMFYCYYHVTLSIKHHTTSDCTESLNRDWSDQIDVTKMSVIMICMFLVAWSPYSIVCLWASFGDPKKIPPPMAIIAPLFAKSSTFYNPCIYVVANKKFRRAMLAMFKCQTHQTMPVTSILPMDVSQNPLASGRI