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(biochemistry) A light-sensitive pigment in the rod cells of the retina; it consists of an opsin protein bound to the carotenoid retinal.
Use rhodopsin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Rhodopsin means (biochemistry) A light-sensitive pigment in the rod cells of the retina; it consists of an opsin protein bound to the carotenoid retinal.
Common synonyms include visual purple, retinal purple.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use rhodopsin where its definition matches the intended context.
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