Concept information
Preferred term
Opsins
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Opsin
Scope note
- Photosensitive proteins in the membranes of PHOTORECEPTOR CELLS such as the rods and the cones. Opsins have varied light absorption properties and are members of the G-PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTORS family. Their ligands are VITAMIN A-based chromophores.
History note
- 2009; for OPSIN use OPSIN 1993-2008
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D055355
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