Opn4 - opsin 4 (melanopsin) Gene
Also Known as Gm533; 1110007J02Rik
Species: Mus musculus
Summary
Enables G protein-coupled photoreceptor activity. Involved in several processes, including hyaloid vascular plexus regression; optokinetic behavior; and phototransduction. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including detection of temperature stimulus involved in thermoception; entrainment of circadian clock by photoperiod; and thermotaxis. Located in sperm head plasma membrane. Is expressed in eye and future brain. Orthologous to human OPN4 (opsin 4). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]
Opn4 Products (4)
| mRNA | Protein | Name |
|---|---|---|
| NM_001128599.1 | NP_001122071.1 | melanopsin isoform 2 |
| NM_013887.2 | NP_038915.1 | melanopsin isoform 1 |
| NM_001128599.1 | NP_001122071.1 | melanopsin isoform 2 |
| NM_013887.2 | NP_038915.1 | melanopsin isoform 1 |
| Molecular Function GO Annotation | Evidence | References | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| enables G protein-coupled photoreceptor activity |
IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
|
12808468 | MGI |
| Biological Process GO Annotation | Evidence | References | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| acts upstream of or within detection of temperature stimulus involved in thermoception |
IGI
IGI: Inferred from genetic interaction
|
31924821 | MGI |
| involved in hyaloid vascular plexus regression |
IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
|
30936473 | MGI |
| involved in optokinetic behavior |
IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
|
26392540 | MGI |
| involved in phototransduction |
IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
|
12808468 | MGI |
| involved in regulation of circadian rhythm |
IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
|
12808468 | MGI |
| acts upstream of or within retina development in camera-type eye |
IGI
IGI: Inferred from genetic interaction
|
21124780 | MGI |
| acts upstream of or within thermotaxis |
IGI
IGI: Inferred from genetic interaction
|
31924821 | MGI |
| Cellular Component GO Annotation | Evidence | References | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| located in sperm head plasma membrane |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
31924821 | MGI |
| Protein Preferred Names | Protein Names | |
|---|---|---|
|
melanopsin |
|
Orthologs Information
| Species | Symbol | Source | ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homo sapiens | Opn4 | NCBI | NCBI:94233 |
| Rattus norvegicus | Opn4 | NCBI | NCBI:192223 |