Medical Xpress·3 min read·medium
First 3D views of human cone opsins reveal how daylight vision reacts so fast
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Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute have mapped the 3D structure of human cone opsins, the proteins responsible for daylight and color vision. This discovery explains how these proteins activate rapidly in response to light and provides new avenues for treating retinal diseases.
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This structural breakthrough could lead to better treatments for conditions like age-related macular degeneration and color blindness.
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