Rhodopsin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rhodopsin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A light-sensitive pigment in the rod cells of the retina; it consists of an opsin protein bound to the carotenoid retinal.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A light-sensitive pigment in the rod cells of the retina; it consists of an opsin protein bound to the carotenoid retinal.
Word Forms
- rhodopsins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include opsin, photopsin, peropsin, scotopsin, iodopsin, channelrhodopsin.
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