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Isomerization of Retinal catalysed by Retinochrome in the Light

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Retinochrome-protein can combine with various geometrical isomers of retinal and in visible light catalyse their isomerization to 11-cis, the isomer necessary for vision.

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    TOMIYUKI HARA & REIKO HARA

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HARA, T., HARA, R. Isomerization of Retinal catalysed by Retinochrome in the Light. Nature New Biology 242, 39–43 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1038/newbio242039a0

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