Molecular cloning and characterization of the putative ultraviolet-sensitive visual pigment of goldfish |
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| Authors: | O Hisatomi T Satoh LK Barthel DL Stenkamp PA Raymond F Tokunaga |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Biology, Osaka University, Japan. |
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| Abstract: | 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 pigment. The mRNA is localized in the miniature short single cone cells, which are known to have a sensitivity maximum in the near UV-region. |
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