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Opsin is an English word with synonyms like protein. Below you'll find 6 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Opsin in a sentence

Opsin meaning

Any of a group of light-sensitive proteins in the retina.

Synonyms of Opsin

protein

Related words

Other words often associated with Opsin or its synonyms:

macromolecule

Using Opsin

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of a group of light-sensitive proteins in the retina.
  • Useful related words include: protein.
  • In the example corpus, opsin often appears in combinations such as: the opsin.

Context around Opsin

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 5 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

rod 1× cofactor 1× protein 1×

Often after:

protein 1× makes 1× proteins 1×

Sentence patterns with Opsin

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a cofactor opsin and all 1× cells called opsin 1× either rod opsin or blue 1× switch within opsin proteins that 1× that the opsin makes its 1× the protein opsin to form 1× to the opsin protein either 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

rhodopsin is composed 1× the science team 1× the team sought 1× this molecule is 1× when stimulated by 1× within the eye 1×

Common sentence endings:

a human retina 1× cells called opsin 1× conserved lysine residues 1× green cone opsins 1× of vitamin a 1× the visual cycle 1×

Words around Opsin

Just before it in the word index:

opsh 7 opseu 4 opseth 2 opsek 2 opsec 3 opsc 3

Just after it in the word index:

opsreay 2 opsu 2 opt 1.310 opta 8 optal 2 optane 19

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Opsin

  • In this selection, "opsin" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, rod, cofactor, protein, protein, makes and proteins stand out and add context to how "opsin" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a cofactor opsin and all and cells called opsin. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "opsin" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with opsin

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The team sought to confirm this by removing an essential gene within the photoreceptor cells called opsin. (17 words)

When stimulated by light, rhodopsin splits into a protein and a cofactor: opsin and all-trans-retinal (a form of vitamin A). (22 words)

Within the eye, 11-cis-retinal is bound to the protein " opsin " to form rhodopsin in rods and iodopsin ( cones ) at conserved lysine residues. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

The Science team has been able to show that the opsin makes its way to RGCs, in experiments with neurons derived from stem cells and in retinal organoids, simulacra of a human retina. (33 words)

This molecule is then transported into the photoreceptor cells of the retina, where it acts as a light-activated molecular switch within opsin proteins that activates a complex cascade called the visual cycle. (33 words)

Rhodopsin is composed of the 11-cis-retinal covalently linked via a Schiff base to the opsin protein (either rod opsin or blue, red or green cone opsins). (28 words)

Example sentences (6)

Rhodopsin is composed of the 11-cis-retinal covalently linked via a Schiff base to the opsin protein (either rod opsin or blue, red or green cone opsins).

The Science team has been able to show that the opsin makes its way to RGCs, in experiments with neurons derived from stem cells and in retinal organoids, simulacra of a human retina.

The team sought to confirm this by removing an essential gene within the photoreceptor cells called opsin.

This molecule is then transported into the photoreceptor cells of the retina, where it acts as a light-activated molecular switch within opsin proteins that activates a complex cascade called the visual cycle.

When stimulated by light, rhodopsin splits into a protein and a cofactor: opsin and all-trans-retinal (a form of vitamin A).

Within the eye, 11-cis-retinal is bound to the protein " opsin " to form rhodopsin in rods and iodopsin ( cones ) at conserved lysine residues.

Common combinations with opsin

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "opsin" in a sentence?
An example: "Rhodopsin is composed of the 11-cis-retinal covalently linked via a Schiff base to the opsin protein (either rod opsin or blue, red or green cone opsins)." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "opsin" from authentic English texts.
What does "opsin" mean?
Opsin means: Any of a group of light-sensitive proteins in the retina.
What are synonyms of "opsin"?
Common synonyms of "opsin" include: protein.
How many example sentences with "opsin" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "opsin", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.