GUCY1B2
Description
The GUCY1B2 (guanylate cyclase 1 soluble subunit beta 2 (pseudogene)) is a pseudo gene located on chromosome 13.
GUCY1B2 is a gene that encodes a retinal guanylate cyclase, a key component of the phototransduction cascade in rod photoreceptor cells. It functions as a light-activated enzyme, converting GTP to cyclic GMP.
GUCY1B2 encodes a protein that is a member of the guanylate cyclase family of enzymes. It is a transmembrane protein that is highly expressed in retinal photoreceptor cells. Upon activation by light, GUCY1B2 catalyzes the conversion of GTP to cyclic GMP, a second messenger that plays a critical role in phototransduction. GUCY1B2 is a key component of the photoreceptor signaling cascade and is essential for vision.
GUCY1B2 is also known as GC-SB2.
