retinene (Meaning)
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retinene (n)
either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light
Synonyms & Antonyms of retinene
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
retinene Sentence Examples
- Retinene, a form of vitamin A, is an integral component of the visual pigment rhodopsin.
- The conversion of retinene to retinol is a key step in the visual cycle.
- The enzyme retinal dehydrogenase catalyzes the oxidation of retinene to retinaldehyde.
- Retinene isomerase is involved in the isomerization of 11-cis-retinene to all-trans-retinene.
- The binding of retinene to rhodopsin triggers a conformational change that initiates the visual transduction cascade.
- Retinene is a chromophore that absorbs light energy and triggers the photochemical reactions in vision.
- The deficiency of retinene can lead to night blindness and other visual disorders.
- Retinene is found in the retina of the eye and is responsible for converting light into electrical signals.
- The regeneration of retinene is essential for continuous vision.
- Retinene is synthesized from retinol by the enzyme retinol dehydrogenase.
FAQs About the word retinene
either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Retinene, a form of vitamin A, is an integral component of the visual pigment rhodopsin.
The conversion of retinene to retinol is a key step in the visual cycle.
The enzyme retinal dehydrogenase catalyzes the oxidation of retinene to retinaldehyde.
Retinene isomerase is involved in the isomerization of 11-cis-retinene to all-trans-retinene.
