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Opsin

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Opsin"

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Word	Definition
peropsinnoun	(biochemistry) An opsin, found in the eye, that modulates vitamin A
rhodopsinnoun	(biochemistry) A light-sensitive pigment in the rod cells of the retina; it consists of an opsin protein bound to the carotenoid retinal
photopsinnoun	(biochemistry) Any of a class of photoreceptor proteins present in the cones of the retina.
bacterioopsinnoun	(biochemistry) A particular transmembrane protein.
conopsinnoun	The pigment present in cone cells of the eye
channelopsinnoun	(biochemistry) An ion channel opsin
pinopsinnoun	(biochemistry) A type of opsin found in the pineal gland (mostly of chickens)
xenopsinnoun	(countable, biochemistry) A group of opsins, which are confined to molluscs, rotifers, brachiopods, and cnidarians
parapinopsinnoun	(biochemistry) Any of a group of opsins in the parapineal gland of some fish
iodopsinnoun	A photoreceptor protein found in the cone cells of the retina, the basis of colour vision.
encephalopsinnoun	(biochemistry) Any of a class of opsins that are expressed within the brain
panopsinnoun	(biochemistry) An opsin that is expressed in the brain and testis
cnidopsinnoun	(biochemistry) Any of a family of opsins found in cnidarian jellyfish
luminopsinnoun	(biochemistry) A bioluminescent opsin
bolinopsinnoun	(biochemistry) A photoprotein present in the ctenophore Bolinopsis infundibulum
proteorhodopsinnoun	(biochemistry) Any of several proteins, found in marine bacteria, that are light-dependent proton pumps.
parietopsinnoun	(biochemistry) Any of a group of opsins in the parietal eye of some lizards
scotopsinnoun	The protein component of rhodopsin.
porphyropsinnoun	Any of a group of purple carotenoid pigments, similar to rhodopsin, in the retinas of some fish
optineurinnoun	(biochemistry) A protein that is associated with glaucoma