Publications by authors named "Sophie E Feuerstein"
Biochemistry
November 2009
Article Synopsis
- Binding of arrestin to activated rhodopsin is crucial for stopping the signal amplification in photoreceptor cells.
- While the structures of unbound rhodopsin and arrestin have been identified, the complex structure of rhodopsin bound to arrestin remains unknown.
- Recent studies reveal that a specific peptide in arrestin mimics a part of the protein that recognizes rhodopsin and can bind both phosphorylated and unphosphorylated forms, stabilizing an intermediate state during the process.
