Term Name: | phototransduction, UV |
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Synonyms: | phototransduction, ultraviolet light, phototransduction, ultraviolet radiation, phototransduction, UV light, phototransduction, UV radiation, UV-sensitive opsin |
Definition: | The sequence of reactions within a cell required to convert absorbed photons from UV light into a molecular signal; ultraviolet radiation is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength in the range of 10 to 400 nanometers. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0007604] QuickGO AmiGO |