Rhodopsin (IMAGE)

Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie

Rhodopsin

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Rhodopsin before (left) and after activation by light (right): The activation causes changes in functional groups inside the molecule (magnifying glass), which affect the entire molecule.

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E. Ritter/HZB

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