Short Wavelength Cone Opsin Is Not Expressed in the Retina of Arboreal African Pangolin (Manis tricuspis)
Joint Authors
Adekanmbi, Adejoke J.
Adekanmbi, Adefisayo A.
Akinola, Oluwole B.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper reports a study of cone photoreceptors present in the retina of Manis tricuspis.
Specifically, the LWS (L-) opsin expressed in longwave-sensitive cones and SWS1 (S-) opsin shortwave-sensitive cones were targeted.
Vertical sections revealed reactivity to a cone marker, peanut agglutinin (PNA), and to an LWS antibody, but not to an SWS1 antibody.
This suggests that the Manis tricuspis visual system is not able to discriminate shorter wavelengths from longer wavelengths because the short wavelength cones are not expressed in their retina.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Adekanmbi, Adejoke J.& Adekanmbi, Adefisayo A.& Akinola, Oluwole B.. 2016. Short Wavelength Cone Opsin Is Not Expressed in the Retina of Arboreal African Pangolin (Manis tricuspis). Scientifica،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117541
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Adekanmbi, Adejoke J.…[et al.]. Short Wavelength Cone Opsin Is Not Expressed in the Retina of Arboreal African Pangolin (Manis tricuspis). Scientifica No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117541
American Medical Association (AMA)
Adekanmbi, Adejoke J.& Adekanmbi, Adefisayo A.& Akinola, Oluwole B.. Short Wavelength Cone Opsin Is Not Expressed in the Retina of Arboreal African Pangolin (Manis tricuspis). Scientifica. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117541
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1117541
