light-sensitive proteins

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📖 Definiciones

Proteínas sensibles a la luz; Proteína fotosensible

EN: Proteins that undergo a structural change or chemical reaction when exposed to light, often used in biological research and optogenetics to control cellular activity.; Molecules such as rhodopsin or channelrhodopsins that absorb photons and trigger physiological responses in organisms.

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By introducing light-sensitive proteins into neurons, scientists can activate or inhibit these cells with flashes of light.

Al introducir proteínas sensibles a la luz en las neuronas, los científicos pueden activar o inhibir estas células con destellos de luz.
The study focuses on how light-sensitive proteins facilitate vision in the human eye.

El estudio se centra en cómo las proteínas sensibles a la luz facilitan la visión en el ojo humano.