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Specialty Chemistry Forums => Biochemistry and Chemical Biology Forum => Topic started by: Winga on June 29, 2006, 10:32:13 AM

Title: What are the compounds inside cone cells for detecting colours of light?
Post by: Winga on June 29, 2006, 10:32:13 AM

Does anyone know?

Title: Re: What are the compounds inside cone cells for detecting colours of light?
Post by: Albert on June 29, 2006, 11:33:29 AM

They are proteins, very similar to rhodopsin, called iodopsins.
http://library.thinkquest.org/28030/physio/colour.htm