Molecular evolution of color vision in vertebrates.

doi:10.1016/s0378-1119(02)00845-4

Loading publication...

Noodle always counts identifier-free feature events for service operation. With your permission, Google Analytics can also estimate audience and engagement. Search text, publication identifiers, cookies, IP addresses and browser fingerprints are never included in Noodle's first-party event counters.

Privacy details

Back to search

Article

Molecular evolution of color vision in vertebrates.

Gene - 30 Oct 2002

Yokoyama Shozo

Abstract excerpt

Visual systems of vertebrates exhibit a striking level of diversity, reflecting their adaptive responses to various color environments. The photosensitive molecules, visual pigments, can be synthesized in vitro and their absorption spectra can be determined. Comparing the amino acid sequences and absorption spectra of various visual pigments, we can identify amino acid changes that have modified the absorption...

Topics

Animals
Color Perception
Evolution, Molecular
Humans
Mutation
Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate
Phylogeny
Retinal Pigments

Source

Open in PubMed

Identifiers

PMID: 12468088
DOI: 10.1016/s0378-1119(02)00845-4

Provenance

PubMed metadata and Literature Corpus relationships. Corpus snapshot updated 31 Aug 2026.

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.

Methodology Data sources Editorial policy Privacy About Contact Helena Bioinformatics