Meaning of OPSIN

Pronunciation:			'âpsin
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  retinal protein formed by the action of light on rhodopsin
	See Also:		iodopsin, protein, retinal purple, rhodopsin, visual purple
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		This protein binds to retinol or Vitamin A aldehyde to produce rhodopsin, the pigment in the retina that allows night vision.