photoisomerization
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Photoisomerization — In chemistry, photoisomerization is molecular behavior in which structural change between isomers is caused by photoexcitation. Both reversible and irreversible photoisomerization reactions exist. However, the word photoisomerization usually… … Wikipedia
photoisomerization — /foh toh uy som euhr euh zay sheuhn/, n. Chem. isomerization induced by light. [1925 30; PHOTO + ISOMERIZATION] * * * … Universalium
photoisomerization — pho·to·isom·er·iza·tion also Brit pho·to·isom·er·isa·tion .fōt ō ī .säm ə rə zā shən n the light initiated process of change from one isomeric form of a compound, radical, or ion to another … Medical dictionary
photoisomerization — pho·to·isomerization … English syllables
photoisomerization — ˌ noun Etymology: phot + isomerization : the light initiated process of change from one isomeric form of a compound, radical, or ion to another … Useful english dictionary
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Isomer — This article is about the chemical concept. For isomerism of atomic nuclei, see nuclear isomer. In chemistry, isomers (from Greek ἰσομερής, isomerès; isos = equal , méros = part ) are compounds with the same molecular formula but different… … Wikipedia
photochemical reaction — Chemical reaction initiated by absorption of energy in the form of visible (light), ultraviolet, or infrared radiation. Primary photochemical processes occur as an immediate result, and secondary processes may follow. The most important example… … Universalium
Rhodopsin — Rhodopsin, also known as visual purple, is a pigment of the retina that is responsible for both the formation of the photoreceptor cells and the first events in the perception of light. Rhodopsins belong to the G protein coupled receptor family… … Wikipedia
