A rhodopsin must collide with a neighbouring rhodopsin every
| Range | 5 - 10 µsec |
|---|---|
| Organism | Unspecified |
| Reference | Liebman, P. A., K. R. Parker, and E. A. Dratz. 1987. The molecular mechanism of visual excitation and its relation to the structure and composition of the rod outer segment. Annu. Rev. Physiol. 49: 765- 791. p.766 bottom paragraphPubMed ID3032081 |
| Comments | "If one considers the measured lateral diffusion constant of rhodopsin in the membrane plane (5×10^-9 cm^2/sec BNID 111001) (66, 104) and the average separation, collision theory shows that a rhodopsin must collide every 5-10µsec with a neighboring rhodopsin." |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 111002 |