Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

detection of light stimulus

Term ID
GO:0009583
Synonyms
  • detection of light
  • perception of light
Definition
The series of events in which a light stimulus (in the form of photons) is received and converted into a molecular signal.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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