Regulator of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling in phototransduction. Participates in the recovery phase of visual transduction via its interaction with RGS9-1 isoform. Acts as a membrane-anchor that mediates the targeting of RGS9-1 to the photoreceptor outer segment, where phototransduction takes place. Enhances the ability of RGS9-1 to stimulate G protein GTPase activity, allowing the visual signal to be terminated on the physiologically time scale. It also controls the proteolytic stability of RGS9-1, probably by protecting it from degradation (By similarity). Specifically interacts with isoform RGS9-1 of RGS9. Component of the RGS9-1-Gbeta5 complex composed of RGS9-1, Gbeta5 (GNB5) and RGS9BP (By similarity). The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Belongs to the RGS7BP/RGS9BP family.