FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
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Term photoreceptor activity ID (Ontology) GO:0009881 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The function of absorbing and responding to incidental electromagnetic radiation, particularly visible light. The response may involve a change in conformation.
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Genes (FBgn)  GO_MOLECULAR_FUNCTION       5
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 photoreceptor activity (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)       5
     enables | photoreceptor activity       5
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  molecular transducer activity
   |__signaling receptor activity
       |__photoreceptor activity  13 rec.
           |__blue light photoreceptor activity 1 rec.
           |__G protein-coupled photoreceptor activity 8 rec.
           |__red or far-red light photoreceptor activity
               |__far-red light photoreceptor activity
               |__red light photoreceptor activity
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Is a signaling receptor activity
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Synonyms
  • "blue-sensitive opsin" NARROW
    "green-sensitive opsin" NARROW
    "long-wave-sensitive opsin" NARROW
    "opsin" NARROW
    "red-sensitive opsin" NARROW
    "short-wave-sensitive opsin" NARROW
    "UV-sensitive opsin" NARROW
    "violet-sensitive opsin" NARROW
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