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Any process specifically pertinent to the functioning of integrated living units: cells, tissues, organs, and organisms. A process is a collection of molecular events with a defined beginning and end. The series of events in which a light stimulus (in the form of photons) is received and converted into a molecular signal. The series of events in which an (non-living) abiotic stimulus is received by a cell and converted into a molecular signal. The series of events in which an external stimulus is received by a cell 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. A change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a light stimulus, electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths classified as infrared, visible or ultraviolet light. The reception of a photon by a cell. The reception of a (UV light) photon by a cell, UV light being defined as having a wavelength within the range 13.6-400 nm. The reception of a (visible light) photon by a cell, visible light being defined as having a wavelength within the range 380-780 nm.

View Gene Ontology (GO) Term

GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: absorption of light
Acc: GO:0016037
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The reception of a photon by a cell.
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 0
   Term or descendants: 2 [Search]


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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0016037 - absorption of light (interactive image map)
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