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Genetic variability of the sws1 cone opsin gene among New World monkeys.
American journal of primatology - 1 Dec 2020
Mantovani Viviani, Hauzman Einat, Corredor Vitor H, Goulart Paulo R K, Galvão Olavo, Talebi Mauricio, Pessoa Daniel M A, Soares Juliana G M, Fiorani Mario, Gattass Ricardo, Fix Ventura Dora, Bonci Daniela M O
Abstract excerpt
Vision is a major sense for Primates and the ability to perceive colors has great importance for the species ecology and behavior. Visual processing begins with the activation of the visual opsins in the retina, and the spectral absorption peaks are highly variable among species. In most Primates, LWS/MWS opsins are responsible for sensitivity to long/middle wavelengths within the visible light spectrum, and SWS1...
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