Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

phototransduction, UV

Term ID
GO:0007604
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. 0198506732
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes