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photoisomerization

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[foh-toh-ahy-som-er-uh-zey-shuhn] / ˌfoʊ toʊ aɪˌsɒm ər əˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. isomerization induced by light.

Etymology

Origin of photoisomerization

1925–30; photo- + isomerization ( def. )

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The photoisomerization is reversed by a series of enzymatic changes so that the retinal responds to more light energy.

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