The ability to detect light is based, in part, to a change of one form of retinal to another. Specifically, what is this change? a. A dehydrogenation reaction b. A hydrogenation reaction c. a trans to cis conversion d. a cis to trans conversion
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Retinal is a molecule that is involved in the process of vision. It undergoes a conformational change when it absorbs light, which ultimately leads to the generation of nerve impulses that are interpreted by the brain as vision. There are two main forms of Show more…
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