Retinal and opsin together form rhodopsin. When light energy (i.e ... but open the possibility for color vision. Nocturnal animals tend to have monochromatic vision so they can take full advantage ...

Light is a powerful source of energy that is used for various biological purposes. Some organisms harness light to produce ATP, the energy currency of cells, while others use light to interpret ...

Professor Yuki SUDO of Okayama University seeks an innovative form of treatment using rhodopsin, a protein with light-reactive qualities. By extracting it and artificially inserting it into ...