Parapinopsin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Parapinopsin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a group of opsins in the parapineal gland of some fish.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of a group of opsins in the parapineal gland of some fish.
Example Sentences
We previously reported that parapinopsin is an ultraviolet (UV)-sensitive opsin that underlies hyperpolarization of the pineal photoreceptor cells of lower vertebrates to achieve pineal wavelength discrimination.
Word Forms
- parapinopsins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include parietopsin, pinopsin, porphyropsin, opsin, panopsin, cnidopsin.
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