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Rhodopsin also known as visual purple is a biological pigment in photoreceptor cells of the retina that is responsible for the first events in the perception of light. Rhodopsins belong to the G-protein-coupled receptor family and are extremely sensitive to light enabling vision in low-light conditions.

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