light-sensitive proteins

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📖 Definitions

  1. Proteins that undergo a structural change or chemical reaction when exposed to light, often used in biological research and optogenetics to control cellular activity.; Molecules such as rhodopsin or channelrhodopsins that absorb photons and trigger physiological responses in organisms.

💬 Examples

  1. By introducing light-sensitive proteins into neurons, scientists can activate or inhibit these cells with flashes of light.

  2. The study focuses on how light-sensitive proteins facilitate vision in the human eye.