Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781464126109
Author: Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr., Lubert Stryer
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 33, Problem 14P
Interpretation Introduction

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The mechanism of the reaction between opsin and 11-cis retinal should be determined.

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The retinal is a conjugate chromophore of the human eye. The retinal in normal conditions is present in the 11-cis-retinal configuration. In the presence of light, it is straightened and converted into the all-trans-retinal configuration. This opsin pushes the retina that triggers chemical signaling cascade andresults in the perception of the light by the brain.

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