Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Opsin:
A
protein
, found in the retina, which combines with
retinal
to form
rhodopsin
.
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Opsin
Retinal
Rhodopsin
The
primary amine
side chain of a
lysine
residue
in opsin (shown in red) combines with the
aldehyde group
of
retinal
to form
rhodopsin
.
Related terms:
Conjugation
,
imine
,
wavy line
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