Term Name: | G protein-coupled opsin signaling pathway |
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Synonyms: | G protein-mediated opsin signaling pathway, rhodopsin mediated phototransduction, rhodopsin mediated signaling pathway, rhodopsin mediated signalling pathway, rhodopsin signaling |
Definition: | 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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0016056] QuickGO AmiGO |