2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Molecular bases characterizing rods and cones
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20370060
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Biophysics
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| Research Institution | Osaka University |
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Principal Investigator |
KAWAMURA Satoru 大阪大学, 大学院・生命機能研究科, 教授 (80138122)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2010
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| Keywords | 視細胞 / 桿体 / 錐体 / 光応答 / 光感度 / 時間分解能 / 光-電位変換機構 |
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| Research Abstract |
Our visual sensation relies on two types of photoreceptors, rods and cones. Rods are highly light-sensitive so that they mediate night vision. Cones are less light-sensitive, and they mediate daylight vision. Rods and cones are different in many aspects. One of the differences is seen in the light response characteristics. Due to this difference, our way of seeing is different at night and daylight. In the present study, we examined the molecular bases of the differences between rods and cones.
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Research Products
(35 results)
