opsin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004604",
  "term": "opsin",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Photosensitive proteins in the membranes of photoreceptor cells such as the rods and the cones. Opsins have varied light absorption properties and are members of the G-protein-coupled receptors family. Their ligands are vitamin A-based chromophores.",
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "pigments",
    "animal proteins",
    "rods (retina)",
    "cones (retina)",
    "rhodopsin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2013",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "opsina"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/opsin/"
}