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has gloss | eng: Photoreceptors are light-sensitive proteins involved in the sensing and response to light in a variety of organisms. Some examples are rhodopsin in the photoreceptor cells of the vertebrate retina, phytochrome in plants, and bacteriorhodopsin in some bacteria. They mediate light responses as varied as visual perception, phototropism and phototaxis, as well as responses to light-dark cycles such as circadian rhythm and other photoperiodisms including control of flowering times in plants and mating seasons in animals. |
lexicalization | eng: Photoreceptor protein |
instance of | (noun) dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.) pigment |
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has gloss | est: Fotoretseptorid on valgustundlikud valgud, mis paljudes organismides osalevad valguse aistimises ja valgusele reageerimises. |
lexicalization | est: Fotoretseptor |
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