Unexpected diversity of light-sensing proteins goes beyond vision in frogs

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Jun 18, 2024, 11:32 am87 pts
Frogs have maintained a surprising diversity of light-sensing proteins over evolutionary time, according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher. Light-sensing proteins, called opsins, enable vision in sighted animals, and are responsible for many more biological functions including regulating circadian…

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