Meaning Of The Word Iodopsin

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What's The Definition Of Iodopsin?

iodopsin in American English
a photosensitive, violet-colored protein pigment found in the cones of the retinas of animals that have color vision
noun: a photosensitive violet pigment that occurs in the cones of the retina and is transformed by light into retinal and an opsin protein

iodopsin in British English
noun: a violet light-sensitive pigment in the cones of the retina of the eye that is responsible for colour vision

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