light-sensitive proteins

Idioma: pt

📖 Definições

Proteínas sensíveis à luz; Proteína fotossensível

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.

💬 Exemplos

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

Ao introduzir proteínas sensíveis à luz nos neurônios, os cientistas podem ativar ou inibir essas células com flashes de luz.
The study focuses on how light-sensitive proteins facilitate vision in the human eye.

O estudo concentra-se em como as proteínas sensíveis à luz facilitam a visão no olho humano.