Question

What are the photopigments present in the human eye composed of?

Answer 1

Photopigments in Human Eye:

1. Photopigments are unstable pigments that change chemically when exposed to light. These pigments are commonly used to refer to photoreceptors, which are proteins in the retina.
2. The photosensitive compound in the human eye is composed of opsin, a protein, and retinal, an aldehyde that is a vitamin A derivative.