opsin

• Ретинальный белок, образующийся под действием света на родопсин и играющий ключевую роль в пути фототрансдукции зрения.

A retinal protein that is formed by the action of light on rhodopsin, playing a key role in the phototransduction pathway of vision.

1. Light-sensitive proteinC2formalscientific

   A type of protein found in the photoreceptor cells of the retina that binds to retinal to form visual pigments like rhodopsin, essential for detecting light.

   Светочувствительный белок

   • Opsins are crucial for converting light into electrical signals in the eye.
   • Different types of opsins allow for color vision in many animals.
   • The activation of opsin by light triggers a cascade of biochemical reactions.