Binds to photoactivated, phosphorylated RHO and terminates RHO signaling via G-proteins by competing with G-proteins for the same binding site on RHO (By similarity). May play a role in preventing light-dependent degeneration of retinal photoreceptor cells (PubMed:9565049). Monomer. Homodimer. Homotetramer (PubMed:21288033). Interacts with RHO (via the phosphorylated C-terminus) (PubMed:26200343, PubMed:28753425). Highly expressed in photoreceptor outer segments in light-exposed retina. Evenly distributed throughout rod photoreceptor cells in dark-adapted retina (By similarity). Predominantly dectected at the proximal region of photoreceptor outer segments, near disk membranes (PubMed:3720866). Detected in retina, in the proximal portion of the outer segment of rod photoreceptor cells (at protein level). The C-terminus interferes with binding to non-phosphorylated RHO. Interaction with phosphorylated RHO triggers displacement of the C-terminus and leads to a conformation change that mediates high-affinity RHO binding. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Belongs to the arrestin family. Retina International's Scientific Newsletter