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

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