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Rhodopsin
Visual Purple | Purple, Visual
A photoreceptor protein found in retinal rods. It is a complex formed by the binding of RETINALDEHYDE, the oxidized form of retinol, to the protein OPSIN and undergoes a series of complex reactions in response to visible light resulting in the transmission of nerve impulses to the brain. |
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