rhodopsin

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Synonyms: iodopsin, photopsin, rhodopsins

Antonyms: iodopsin, photopsin, rhodopsins

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry}} A light-sensitive [[pigment]] in the [[rod cell]]s of the [[retina]]; it consists of an [[opsin]] [[protein]] bound to the [[carotenoid]] [[retinal]]

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