Term Name: | photoreceptor activity |
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Synonyms: | blue-sensitive opsin, green-sensitive opsin, long-wave-sensitive opsin, opsin, red-sensitive opsin, short-wave-sensitive opsin, UV-sensitive opsin, violet-sensitive opsin |
Definition: | The function of absorbing and responding to incidental electromagnetic radiation, particularly visible light. The response may involve a change in conformation. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0009881] QuickGO AmiGO |