Porphyropsin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Porphyropsin is a noun meaning Any of a group of purple carotenoid pigments, similar to rhodopsin, in the retinas of some fish.
Meaning
Any of a group of purple carotenoid pigments, similar to rhodopsin, in the retinas of some fish.
Word Forms
- porphyropsins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include parapinopsin, rhodopsin, photopsin, proteorhodopsin, bacteriorhodopsin, xenopsin.
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