A Go-type opsin mediates the shadow reflex in the annelid Platynereis dumerilii
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DOI: 10.1186/s12915-018-0505-8
Abstract: BackgroundThe presence of photoreceptive molecules outside the eye is widespread among animals, yet their functions in the periphery are less well understood. Marine organisms, such as annelid worms, exhibit a ‘shadow reflex’, a defensive withdrawal… read more here.
Keywords: platynereis dumerilii; type opsin; shadow; shadow reflex ... See more keywords