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Neural Control and Coordination question

2016 · Q13
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Neural Control and Coordination question

2016 · Q13

NEETBiologyNeural Control and CoordinationMCQ+4 / −1
Photosensitive compound in human eye is made up of
  1. A
    opsin and retinol
  2. B
    transducin and retinene
  3. C
    guanosine and retinol
  4. D
    opsin and retinal.
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Correct answer: D

The rods contain a photosensitive pigment called the rhodopsin. Rhodopsin is composed of opsin and retinene. The opsin is a protein and is called scotopsin in rhodopsin. The retinene is an aldehyde of vitamin A and is called retinal.

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