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GO: Biological Process

red, far-red light phototransduction

Term ID
GO:0009585
Synonyms
  • phytochrome signaling pathway
  • red-sensitive opsin
Definition
The sequence of reactions within a cell required to convert absorbed photons from red or far-red light into a molecular signal; the red, far-red light range is defined as having a wavelength within the range 660-730 nm.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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