iodopsin
iodopsin · iodopsins
A photoreceptor protein found in the cone cells of the retina, the basis of colour visionA photoreceptor protein found in the cone cells of the retina, the basis of colour vision.
Meaning
1 sensesA photoreceptor protein found in the cone cells of the retina, the basis of colour vision.
More definitions
- a violet photopigment in the retinal cones of the eyes of most vertebrates; plays a role in daylight vision
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