retinal binding
id: GO:0016918
name: retinal binding
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: Interacting selectively and non-covalently with retinal, one of the forms of vitamin A. Retinal plays an important role in the visual process in most vertebrates, combining with opsins to form visual pigments in the retina.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0005502 | 11-cis retinal binding |
| GO:0005503 | all-trans retinal binding |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0005501 | retinoid binding |
| GO:0019842 | vitamin binding |
