Term: rhodopsin
Literally
meaning: “redish-purple
visual ”
Origin: Anc Greek
ρόδον/rodon(=rose) >ροδή/rode(=rosebush)
>ραδανός/radanos(=soft, delicate,
smooth)
+ώψ/ops(=sight, face, vision)
Coined/History
Source
Definition
Rhodopsin is a chromoprotein of the rod cells of retina
that is extremely sensitive to light formed by an opsin protein and a
derivative of vitamin A, retinal. Lack of rhodopsin results in night blindness.
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