Rhodopsin kinase GRK1

UniProtKB accession:  P28327

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UniProtKB description:  Retina-specific kinase involved in the signal turnoff via phosphorylation of rhodopsin (RHO), the G protein- coupled receptor that initiates the phototransduction cascade (PubMed:12686556, PubMed:16675451, PubMed:21299498). This rapid desensitization is essential for scotopic vision and permits rapid adaptation to changes in illumination (By similarity). May play a role in the maintenance of the outer nuclear layer in the retina (By similarity).