Mechanisms of cell death in rhodopsin retinitis pigmentosa: implications for therapy.

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Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of retinal degenerative diseases that are characterised primarily by the loss of rod photoreceptor cells. Mutations in rhodopsin are the most common cause of autosomal-dominant RP (ADRP). Here, we propose a new classification for rhodopsin mutations based on their biochemical and cellular properties. Several different potential gain-of-function mechanisms for rhodopsin ADRP...

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