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GO: Biological Process

UV-A, blue light phototransduction

Term ID
GO:0009588
Synonyms
  • blue-sensitive opsin
  • short-wave-sensitive opsin
  • violet-sensitive opsin
Definition
The sequence of reactions within a cell required to convert absorbed photons from UV-A or blue light into a molecular signal; the UV-A, blue light range is defined as having a wavelength within the range of 315 to 400 nm.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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