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The rhodopsin belongs to the CATH Superfamily 1.20.1070.10[http://www.cathdb.info/version/3.5.0/superfamily/1.20.1070.10] | The rhodopsin belongs to the CATH Superfamily 1.20.1070.10.[http://www.cathdb.info/version/3.5.0/superfamily/1.20.1070.10]It <scene name='56/568017/Rhodopsin/1'>rhodopsin</scene> has 7 transmembrane alpha helices, embedded in the plasma membrane. These helices are connected to each other by protein loops. | ||
The rhodopsin harvests energy from light to carry out metabolic processes using a non-chlorophyll-based pathway. Thanks to the retinal, the light induces a phototactic response by interacting with transducer membrane-embedded proteins that have no relation to G proteins. There are four different rhodopsins with different structures: A, B, D, E. | The rhodopsin harvests energy from light to carry out metabolic processes using a non-chlorophyll-based pathway. Thanks to the retinal, the light induces a phototactic response by interacting with transducer membrane-embedded proteins that have no relation to G proteins. There are four different rhodopsins with different structures: A, B, D, E. | ||
