FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term transducin-mediated opsin signaling pathway ID (Ontology) GO:0141190 (Gene Ontology)
Definition A G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway that starts with an opsin molecule being activated by a photon. Opsins include rhodopsin and others visual receptors bind heterotrimeric transducin G proteins upon activation. Activated transducin alpha-subunit activates cGMP phosphodiesterase, which breaks down cGMP. The decrease in cGMP concentration leads to closure of cGMP-gated (CNG) channels, blockage of Na+ influx, and hyperpolarization of photoreceptor plasma membrane, leading to transmission of signal through synapses. The signal is terminated by phosphorylation of the C-terminal tail of rhodopsin by rhodopsin kinase to allow arrestin to bind and block G protein binding. Typical examples are rhabdomeric photoreceptors in the eyes of deuterostomes.[ PubMed:19720651 PubMed:36272560 PubMed:36499010 PubMed:37159291 ]
Also Known As "cGMP-mediated opsin signaling pathway" ; "ciliary opsin-mediated signaling pathway" ; "cyclic-GMP-mediated opsin signaling pathway" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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phototransduction_____________________________|
cellular response to light stimulus___________|
                                              G protein-coupled opsin signaling pathway
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  • "cGMP-mediated opsin signaling pathway" EXACT
    "cGMP-mediated rhodopsin signaling pathway" NARROW
    "ciliary opsin-mediated signaling pathway" EXACT
    "cyclic-GMP-mediated opsin signaling pathway" EXACT
    "cyclic-nucleotide-mediated opsin signaling pathway" EXACT
    "Gt-mediated opsin signaling pathway" EXACT
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