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opsin

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Photosensitive proteins in the membranes of photoreceptor cells such as the rods and the cones. Opsins have varied light absorption properties and are members of the G-protein-coupled receptors family. Their ligands are vitamin A-based chromophores.

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/192484

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