Meaning Of The Word Opsin

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What's The Definition Of Opsin?

opsin in American English
any of several colorless proteins, found in the rods and cones of the retina, that combine with various forms of retinal to produce light-sensitive pigments such as rhodopsin
noun: any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin

opsin in British English
noun: the protein that together with retinene makes up the purple visual pigment rhodopsin

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