Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable G protein-coupled photoreceptor activity and identical protein binding activity. Predicted to be involved in G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway; cellular response to light stimulus; and phototransduction. Predicted to act upstream of or within signal transduction and visual perception. Located in photoreceptor outer segment. Is expressed in eye. Used to study blue cone monochromacy. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in blue cone monochromacy; red color blindness; and red-green color blindness. Orthologous to several human genes including OPN1LW (opsin 1, long wave sensitive).