different between opsin vs channelrhodopsin

opsin

English

Etymology

Shortened form of rhodopsin.From Ancient Greek ???? (ópsis, sight) +? -in

Noun

opsin (plural opsins)

  1. (biochemistry) Any of a group of light-sensitive proteins in the retina.
    • 2015, Mo Costandi, The Guardian, 20 May:
      Ramirez and Oakley therefore predicted that opsins are present in octopus skin, where they might act as light sensors.

See also

  • photopsin
  • rhodopsin
  • melanopsin

Anagrams

  • Sinop, Spino, inspo, pions, psion, spino-

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channelrhodopsin

English

Etymology

channel +? rhodopsin

Noun

channelrhodopsin (countable and uncountable, plural channelrhodopsins)

  1. An opsin protein that controls phototaxis in unicellular green algae.

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