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Arrestin

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Definition: A 48-Kd protein of the outer segment of the retinal rods and a component of the phototransduction cascade. Arrestin quenches G-protein activation by binding to phosphorylated photolyzed rhodopsin. Arrestin causes experimental autoimmune uveitis when injected into laboratory animals.  an eye protein; do not confuse with ARRESTINS    Other names S Antigen, Retinal; Retinal S Antigen; S-Antigen, Retinal; Retinal S-Antigen
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
KfhArr-R2 protein, Oryzias latipes  0   *Arrestin *Fish Proteins.
visual arrestin protein, Loligo pealei  0   *Arrestin. J Neurochem 2003 May;85(3):592-600
arrestin, Anopheles gambiae  0   *Arrestin *Insect Proteins. Parasitol Res 2002 Jan;88(1):1-8
KfhArr-C protein, Oryzias latipes  0   *Arrestin *Fish Proteins. FEBS Lett 1997 Jul 7;411(1):12-8
KfhArr-R1 protein, Oryzias latipes  0   *Arrestin *Fish Proteins. FEBS Lett 1997 Jul 7;411(1):12-8

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