Cone-like rhodopsin expressed in the all cone retina of the colubrid pine snake as a potential adaptation to diurnality
N. Bhattacharyya, B. Darren, R. K. Schott, V. Tropepe, B. Chang
The study identifies blue-shifted rhodopsin with cone opsin properties in the all-cone retina of Pituophis melanoleucus, suggesting evolutionary transmutation from rod ancestors as an adaptation for diurnal vision.
bioRxiv · Jan 18, 2017Evolutionary Biology