Question

Rhodopsin is synthesised with the help of

• A. Vitamin A
• B. Vitamin $B_{12}$
• C. Vitamin D
• D. Vitamin $B_6$

Answer 1

The correct option is A Vitamin A

• Retinol is a form of vitamin A and carrots are rich sources of vitamin A.
• Opsins are the light sensitive proteins of rods. Binding of opsin to retinal (a chromophore) makes rhodopsin which serves as the visual purple pigment of rod cells. Hence, Rhodopsin is synthesized with the help of Vitamin A.
• So, the correct answer is ''Vitamin A".