Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

phototransduction

Term ID
GO:0007602
Synonyms
  • opsin
  • phototransduction, visible light, light adaptation
  • phototrophin mediated phototransduction
Definition
The sequence of reactions within a cell required to convert absorbed photons into a molecular signal.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes