[Science Through Covers] Science maps the protein structures behind red, green and blue vision

Biologists have mapped the molecular structure of human opsin proteins responsible for red, green and blue color vision, according to Dong-A Science.

The research details the structures that enable the eye to detect different wavelengths of light, advancing understanding of how color perception works at the molecular level. Mapping such proteins can inform studies of vision and related disorders.

The findings contribute to knowledge of the biological basis of color vision. They reflect the researchers’ structural analysis of the opsin proteins.

Created by Ayen Stabel.

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https://www.dongascience.com/en/news/78638