Summary
This paper discusses the evolution of the melanopsin gene family in vertebrates, focusing on the molecular and evolutionary mechanisms that led to the adaptation of the melanopsin to different photic environments over time.
Categories
Eye health: The paper discusses the evolution of the melanopsin gene family, which is expressed in a subset of intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells of the eye.
Education and learning: The paper provides new insights on the phototransduction process, and additional tools for understanding the links between melanopsin gene evolution and the photic specializations observed in vertebrates.
Cognitive function and memory: The paper discusses how melanopsin is involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms and other non-visual responses to light, which can impact cognitive function.
Author(s)
RCP Borges
Publication Year
2013
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