All that we view of the world begins with an ultrafast cis to trans photoisomerization of the
retinylidene chromophore associated with the visual pigments of rod and cone …

Vitamin A is an essential nutrient necessary for numerous basic physiological functions,
including reproduction and development, immune cell differentiation and communication, as …

The photochemistry of vision employs opsins and geometric isomerization of their covalently
bound retinylidine chromophores. In different animal classes, these light receptors associate …

Lipids secreted by the meibomian glands (MGs) of the eyelids are essential to the protection
of the eye's surface. An altered meibum composition represents the primary cause of …

Cone photoreceptors are essential for vision under moderate to high illuminance and allow
color discrimination. Their fast dark adaptation rate and resistance to saturation are believed …

Cellular retinol-binding proteins (CRBPs) facilitate the uptake and intracellular transport of
vitamin A. They integrate retinoid metabolism, playing an important role in regulating the …

Vitamin A, an essential fat-soluble micronutrient, plays a critical role in the body, by
regulating vision, immune responses, and normal development, for instance. Vitamin A …

Wax synthase (WS) catalyzes the last step in wax ester biosynthesis in green plants. Two
unrelated sub-families of WS, including the bifunctional acyltransferase and plant-like WS …

The daylight and color vision of diurnal vertebrates depends on cone photoreceptors. The
capability of cones to operate and respond to changes in light brightness even under high …

Numerous transcription factors are involved in promoting an intricate gene expression
program that leads to CD8 T cell exhaustion. Here, we found that the transcription factor IRF …