Molecular Cloning and characterization of the putative ultraviolet-sensitive visual pigment of goldfish

A cDNA full length encoding a putative ultraviolet (UV)-sensitive visual pigment of goldfish was isolated. The deduced amino acid sequence shows 64% identity to those of human blue and chicken violet, and less identity (40–49%) to those of other vertebrate visual pigments. The mRNA is localized in t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Vision research (Oxford) 1996-04, Vol.36 (7), p.933-939
Hauptverfasser:	Hisatomi, Osamu, Satoh, Takunori, Barthel, Linda K., Stenkamp, Deborah L., Raymond, Pamela A., Tokunaga, Fumio
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Amino Acid Sequence Animals Base Sequence Biological and medical sciences Carassius auratus cDNA cloning Chickens Cloning, Molecular DNA Primers - genetics DNA, Circular - genetics Eye and associated structures. Visual pathways and centers. Vision Freshwater Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Goldfish Goldfish - physiology Humans In Situ Hybridization Lampreys Molecular Sequence Data Opsin Phylogeny Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells - chemistry Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells - physiology Retinal Pigments - genetics RNA, Messenger - analysis Ultraviolet Rays UV-sensitive pigment Vertebrates: nervous system and sense organs Visual pigment Zebrafish
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Zusammenfassung:	A cDNA full length encoding a putative ultraviolet (UV)-sensitive visual pigment of goldfish was isolated. The deduced amino acid sequence shows 64% identity to those of human blue and chicken violet, and less identity (40–49%) to those of other vertebrate visual pigments. The mRNA is localized in the miniature short single cone cells, which are known to have a sensitivity maximum in the near UV-region.
ISSN:	0042-6989 1878-5646
DOI:	10.1016/0042-6989(95)00189-1