Evolution of melanopsin photoreceptors: discovery and characterization of a new melanopsin in nonmammalian vertebrates

In mammals, the melanopsin gene (Opn4) encodes a sensory photopigment that underpins newly discovered inner retinal photoreceptors. Since its first discovery in Xenopus laevis and subsequent description in humans and mice, melanopsin genes have been described in all vertebrate classes. Until now, al...

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Principais autores: Bellingham, J, Chaurasia, S, Melyan, Z, Liu, C, Cameron, M, Tarttelin, E, Iuvone, P, Hankins, M, Tosini, G, Lucas, R
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado em: Public Library of Science 2006