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iodopsin

/ˌaɪ.əˈdɒp.sɪn/

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noun

/ˌaɪ.əˈdɒp.sɪn/C2formalscientific
  • ruФиолетовый фотопигмент, обнаруженный в колбочках сетчатки большинства позвоночных, необходимый для дневного и цветового зрения.

A violet photopigment found in the retinal cones of most vertebrates, essential for daylight and color vision.

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  1. Visual pigment in conesC2formalscientific

    A violet-colored photopigment found in the cone cells of the retina in most vertebrates, essential for color vision in bright light conditions.

    ruЗрительный пигмент в колбочках

    • Iodopsin is responsible for the eye's ability to perceive colors in daylight.
    • The breakdown of iodopsin triggers a signal that the brain interprets as color.
    • Research on iodopsin helps scientists understand color blindness.
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