Rhodopsin
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Shining a light on night blindness
Vanderbilt researchers are studying how mutations in the receptor for light, rhodopsin, cause light blindness. Read MoreOct 24, 2013
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Seeing light receptor’s interactions
Understanding how the main receptor for light interacts with other signaling molecules may inform new pharmaceutical development. Read MoreJan 18, 2013
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Clues to retinal cell degeneration
A reversible chemical modification of rhodopsin, a receptor for light, plays a role in the degeneration of retinal cells. Read MoreAug 28, 2012