parietopsin en · NOUN
Etymology
From parieto- + opsin.
Meanings
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Any of a group of opsins in the parietal eye of some lizards
It has been reported that parietopsin, first identified in the parietal eye, is colocalized with and coupled to Go-type G protein in the photoreceptor cells of the lizard parietal eye [31 ].
2015 October 23, “Activation of Transducin by Bistable Pigment Parapinopsin in the Pineal Organ of Lower Vertebrates”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| parietopsins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |