A key spectral tuning site of UV-sensitive vertebrate non-visual opsin Opn5
Takahiro Yamashita, Kazuyuki Asamoto, Kengo Fujii, Chihiro Fujiyabu, Hideyo Ohuchi, Yoshinori Shichida
This study identifies Lys91 as the key residue determining UV sensitivity in vertebrate Opn5, showing its role in spectral tuning and retinal isomer binding.
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences · Sep 2, 2025Peer-reviewedBiochemistry