Abstract
By measuring the absorption spectrum of rhodopsin, after denaturation with guanidine hydrochloride, the contents of tyrosine and tryptophane in the pigment can be found.
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HUBBARD, R. Absorption Spectrum of Rhodopsin : 280 nm Absorption Band. Nature 221, 435–437 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/221435a0
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