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M-cone opsin gene number does not correlate with variation in L/M-cone sensitivity.
Vision research - 1 Jul 2002
Knau H, Kremers J, Schmidt H-J, Wolf S, Wissinger B, Sharpe L T
Abstract excerpt
Molecular genetic studies demonstrate that the human cone opsin gene array on the q-arm of the X-chromosome typically consists of one long-wave-sensitive (L) cone opsin gene and from one to several middle-wave-sensitive (M) cone opsin genes. Although the presence of the single L-cone opsin gene and at least one M-cone opsin gene is essential for normal red-green colour discrimination, the function of the...
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