Large scale expression and purification of mouse melanopsin-L in the baculovirus expression system
Summary:
This paper discusses the research and challenges related to the expression and purification of melanopsin, a unique non-visual photosensitive pigment.
Categories
- Eye health: The paper discusses the role of melanopsin, a pigment found in the eye, and its role in photosensitivity.
- Cognitive function and memory: The paper indirectly discusses cognitive function through its exploration of melanopsin's role in the retina and its impact on visual perception.
- Lighting Design Considerations: The research on melanopsin's photosensitivity could have implications for lighting design, particularly in terms of how different light wavelengths might impact visual perception.
Author(s)
N Shirzad-Wasei, J van Oostrum
Publication Year:
2013
Number of Citations:
10
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