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Symbol OPN1LW contributors: mct - updated : 23-12-2017
HGNC name opsin 1 (cone pigments), long-wave-sensitive
HGNC id 9936
DNA
TYPE functioning gene
STRUCTURE 14.78 kb     6 Exon(s)
10 Kb 5' upstream gene genomic sequence study
MAPPING cloned Y linked Y status confirmed
Map cen - (OPN1LW ) - DXS498 - DXS499 - OPN1MW (1 to 7) - qter
Authors Neitz (95)
RNA
TRANSCRIPTS type messenger
identificationnb exonstypebpproduct
ProteinkDaAAspecific expressionYearPubmed
6 - 1234 40.4 364 - Liu (2007)
EXPRESSION
Type
   expressed in (based on citations)
organ(s)
SystemOrgan level 1Organ level 2Organ level 3Organ level 4LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Visualeyeretina   
 eyeuveachoroid  
tissue
SystemTissueTissue level 1Tissue level 2LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Epithelialsensoryvisual  
cells
SystemCellPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Visualcone photoreceptor
cell lineage
cell lines
fluid/secretion
at STAGE
physiological period fetal
Text eye
PROTEIN
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
STRUCTURE
motifs/domains
  • seven transmembrane (7TM) receptor
  • HOMOLOGY
    Homologene
    FAMILY
  • G-protein coupled receptor 1 family
  • Opsin subfamily
  • CATEGORY receptor
    SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION     plasma membrane
    basic FUNCTION
  • long wave photon absorption with a maximum at 560 nm (in the yellow-green)
  • CELLULAR PROCESS
    PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS
    PATHWAY
    metabolism
    signaling sensory transduction/vision
    a component
    INTERACTION
    DNA
    RNA
    small molecule
    protein
  • opsin expression in terminally differentiated mammalian cones remains subject to control by TH (Thyroid hormone)
  • cell & other
    REGULATION
    activated by TH (Liu 2007)
    ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
    corresponding disease(s) CBP , CORDX5
    Susceptibility
    Variant & Polymorphism
    Candidate gene
    Marker
    Therapy target
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS