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Cone Opsins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cone Opsins
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.306.466.249
D23.767.930.750.249
Unique ID
D055358
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055358
Scope Note
Photosensitive proteins expressed in the CONE PHOTORECEPTOR CELLS. They are the protein components of cone photopigments. Cone opsins are classified by their peak absorption wavelengths.
Entry Term(s)
Blue-Sensitive Cone Opsins
Cone Opsin
Cone Opsins, Long Wavelength-Sensitive
Cone Opsins, Middle Wavelength-Sensitive
Cone Opsins, Short Wavelength-Sensitive
Green-Sensitive Cone Opsins
Long Wavelength-Sensitive Cone Opsins
Middle Wavelength-Sensitive Cone Opsins
Red-Sensitive Cone Opsins
Short Wavelength-Sensitive Cone Opsins
Previous Indexing
Opsin (1990-2008)
Public MeSH Note
2009
History Note
2009
Date Established
2009/01/01
Date of Entry
2008/07/08
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Cone Opsins Preferred
Red-Sensitive Cone Opsins Narrower
Green-Sensitive Cone Opsins Narrower
Blue-Sensitive Cone Opsins Narrower
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