Which Cells Have the Ability to Re-Isomerize the All-Trans Retinal

question 158

Multiple Choice

Which cells have the ability to re-isomerize the all-trans retinal back to the 11-cis form?

• A)photoreceptor cells
• B)ganglion cells
• C)pigment epithelial cells
• D)bipolar cells

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