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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > animal proteins > opsin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > animal proteins > opsin
Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > pigments > opsin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > pigments > opsin
Preferred Term:

opsina

Definition:
Proteínas fotosensibles de las membranas de células fotorreceptoras como los conos y los bastones. Las opsinas tienen variadas propiedades de absorción de luz y pertenecen a la familia de los receptores acoplados a proteínas G. Sus ligandos son cromóforos derivados de la vitamina A.
Concept Schemes:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
Términos Genéricos:
pigmentos, proteínas animales
Términos Específicos:
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/192484
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