Term Name: photoreceptor activity
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

Relationships
is a type of: signaling receptor activity
has subtype: blue light photoreceptor activity G protein-coupled photoreceptor activity red or far-red light photoreceptor activity