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The series of events in which a light stimulus (in the form of photons) is received and converted into a molecular signal. Any process that is carried out at the cellular level, but not necessarily restricted to a single cell. For example, cell communication occurs among more than one cell, but occurs at the cellular level. The reception of a photon by a cell. The reception of a (visible light) photon by a cell, visible light being defined as having a wavelength within the range 380-780 nm.

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GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: absorption of visible light
Acc: GO:0016038
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The reception of a (visible light) photon by a cell, visible light being defined as having a wavelength within the range 380-780 nm.
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0016038 - absorption of visible light (interactive image map)
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