Meaning of OPSIN
| Pronunciation: | | 'âpsin
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[n] retinal protein formed by the action of light on rhodopsin |
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OPSIN is a 5 letter word that starts with O. |
| | See Also: | | iodopsin, protein, retinal purple, rhodopsin, visual purple | |
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| | Definition: | | This protein binds to retinol or Vitamin A aldehyde to produce rhodopsin, the pigment in the retina that allows night vision. |
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