opsin
English
Etymology
Shortened form of rhodopsin.From Ancient Greek ὄψις (ópsis, “sight”) + -in
Noun
opsin (plural opsins)
- (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.
- 2015, Mo Costandi, The Guardian, 20 May:
See also
- photopsin
- rhodopsin
- melanopsin
Anagrams
- Sinop, Spino, inspo, pions, psion