Photons induce isomerisation of 11c-retinyl to at-retinyl

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R-HSA-2465917
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Reaction [transition]
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Homo sapiens
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Upon photon absorption, 11-cis-retinal (11cRAL) is isomerised to all-trans-retinal (atRAL). The structure of cone opsins which can ultimately activate G-proteins to initiate phototransduction is denoted as R* (Fan et al. 2002). R* is still bound to atRAL at this stage. The isomerisation is a very fast photochemical process (femtoseconds) (Schoenlein et al. 1991) followed by slower events described in the following reaction.
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
1925597 The first step in vision: femtosecond isomerization of rhodopsin

Peteanu, LA, Shank, CV, Schoenlein, RW, Mathies, RA

Science 1991
12177057 Rhodopsin with 11-cis-locked chromophore is capable of forming an active state photoproduct

Fan, G, Sheves, M, Siebert, F, Vogel, R

J. Biol. Chem. 2002
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