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Is Rhodopsin Made From Vitamin A?

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Vitamin A deficiency is the world's leading preventable cause of childhood blindness. This is because rhodopsin, the light-sensitive protein essential for night vision, is critically dependent on a metabolite of vitamin A for its formation and regeneration.

Which Component of Rhodopsin Is Synthesized by Vitamin A?

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The human eye contains over 125 million photoreceptor cells, with a significant number of rods containing the light-sensitive protein rhodopsin. A key component of this protein, 11-cis-retinal, is synthesized from vitamin A, making it indispensable for vision, especially in low light.