When a rod absorbs a photon of light, retinal changes from the
a. 11-cis form to the all-trans form and merges with opsin to form rhodopsin.
b. all-trans form to the 11-cis form and merges with opsin to form rhodopsin.
c. 11-cis form to the all-trans form, and the rhodopsin molecule breaks apart.
d. all-trans form to the 11-cis form, and the rhodopsin molecule breaks apart.
Question 2
Muscular dystrophy results from exposure to some viruses.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
reactions of an ester with a carboxylate group to form an anhydride. The R group is the same in each
Hail is precipitation in the form of hard, rounded pellets of ice.
Creating Trans Fatty Acids Hydrogenating, or adding hydrogen
Retinal and Its Role in Vision
The Retinal Image
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