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Terme préférentiel

Retinal Pigments  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • Photosensitive protein complexes of varied light absorption properties which are expressed in the PHOTORECEPTOR CELLS. They are OPSINS conjugated with VITAMIN A-based chromophores. Chromophores capture photons of light, leading to the activation of opsins and a biochemical cascade that ultimately excites the photoreceptor cells.

Concept générique

Concepts spécifiques

Synonyme(s)

  • Retinal Photoreceptor Pigment
  • Retinal Photoreceptor Pigments
  • Retinal Pigment
  • Visual Pigment
  • Visual Pigments

Traductions

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-DRBSLDSL-X

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 01/01/1999, dernière modification le 27/05/2020