DCMU, an inhibitor of PSII

DBMIB, an inhibitor of the Cyt b6 f complex

Paraquat (methyl viologen), an inhibitor of PSI

TLS Online TPP Program

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Each opsin molecule has multiple principal serine and threonine phosphorylation sites on its cytosol-facing C-terminal segment.

TLS Online TPP Program

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

TLS Online TPP Program

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

The binding of arrestin to rhodopsin speeds up the inactivation process.

TLS Online TPP Program

#Id: 9328

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Arrestin binds tightly to rhodopsin only when rhodopsin kinase has phosphorylated a sufficient number of C-terminal serines and threonines.

TLS Online TPP Program

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

The entire process of rhodopsin phosphorylation and its inactivation by arrestin is fast completed within 50ms. 

TLS Online TPP Program

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Phosphorylated rhodopsin is restored to its light-sensitive state (R) during dark adaptation by a specific rhodopsin phosphatase