opsin (Meaning)
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opsin (n)
retinal protein formed by the action of light on rhodopsin
Synonyms & Antonyms of opsin
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
opsin Sentence Examples
- The rhodopsin molecule contains the opsin protein and the chromophore retinal.
- Three subtypes of cone opsin mediate color vision in humans.
- Mutations in the opsin gene can cause color blindness.
- The visual pigment opsin is embedded in the cellular membrane of photoreceptors.
- The shape of the opsin molecule determines the wavelength of light it absorbs.
- Melanopsin, a type of opsin protein, plays a role in regulating the body's circadian rhythm.
- The opsin-based technology in retinal implants offers hope for restoring vision to the blind.
- Researchers are investigating the potential of opsin proteins for use in optogenetic therapies.
- The opsin protein is crucial for the transduction of light signals into electrical impulses.
- Genetic engineering techniques allow scientists to modify opsin expression to study its function and develop treatments for vision disorders.
FAQs About the word opsin
retinal protein formed by the action of light on rhodopsin
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The rhodopsin molecule contains the opsin protein and the chromophore retinal.
Three subtypes of cone opsin mediate color vision in humans.
Mutations in the opsin gene can cause color blindness.
The visual pigment opsin is embedded in the cellular membrane of photoreceptors.
