ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Photopsin

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Photopsin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a class of photoreceptor proteins present in the cones of the retina.

Meaning

(biochemistry) Any of a class of photoreceptor proteins present in the cones of the retina.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include opsin, rhodopsin, photoprotein, conopsin, iodopsin, photopigment.

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