[photoreceptor protein found in retinal rods; it is a complex formed by the binding of retinaldehyde, the oxidized form of retinol, to the protein opsin and undergoes a series of complex reactions in response to visible light resulting in the transmission of nerve impulses to the brain. ( CSP )]
UMLS (CSP) C0035499 - Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein
- Biologically Active Substance
Relation/PAR: membrane protein
retina photosensitive pigment