The human eye contains a certain protein called rhodopsin that changes shape when it is exposed to light. When rhodopsin absorbs

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snow_tiger [21]

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The human eye contains a certain protein called rhodopsin that changes shape when it is exposed to light. When rhodopsin absorbs

light, part of it undergoes a chemical change. This is how eyes sense the presence of light.

Chemistry

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grandymaker [24] · Answer 1 · 2021-11-18T08:07:14+03:00

The human eye contains a molecule called 11-cis-retinal that changes conformation when struck with light of sufficient energy. The change in conformation triggers a series of events that results in an electrical signal being sent to the brain. The minimum energy required to change the conformation of 11-cis-retinal within the eye is about 164 {\rm kJ}/{\rm mol}.

laiz [17] · Answer 2 · 2021-11-18T09:21:23+03:00

laiz [17]4 years ago

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The other person is also correct