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Evolution, retinal distribution and spectral tuning of avian visual pigments
Reference
S04975
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor James Bowmaker
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor David Hunt
Institution
University College London
Department
Institute of Ophthalmology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
199,667
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/12/1995
End date
01/12/1998
Duration
36 months
Abstract
Using both microspectrophotometry and molecular genetics, we plan to study the mechanisms of colour vision at the receptor level using the avian visual system as a model. We shall exploit both the intra- and interspecific variability in the wavelength of maximum absorbance of both rod and cone visual pigments for a study of the relationship between the structure and function of these pigments. The results will not only give further insight into the amino acid regions in opsin that are important in determining the spectral location of visual pigments, but also into the broader field of the evolution of colour vision and visual pigments in vertebrates.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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