OBO ID: GO:0016918
Term Name: retinal binding Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • blue-sensitive opsin
  • green-sensitive opsin
  • long-wave-sensitive opsin
  • opsin
  • red-sensitive opsin
  • retinaldehyde binding
  • short-wave-sensitive opsin
  • UV-sensitive opsin
  • violet-sensitive opsin
  • vitamin A binding
Definition: Binding to retinal, one of the forms of vitamin A. Retinal plays an important role in the visual process in most vertebrates, combining with opsins to form visual pigments in the retina. 0198506732
References:
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
PHENOTYPE No data available