detection of visible light
id: GO:0009584
name: detection of visible light
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The series of events in which a visible light stimulus is received by a cell and converted into a molecular signal. A visible light stimulus is electromagnetic radiation that can be perceived visually by an organism; for organisms lacking a visual system, this can be defined as light with a wavelength within the range 380 to 780 nm.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0007603 | phototransduction, visible light |
| GO:0050908 | detection of light stimulus involved in visual perception |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0009583 | detection of light stimulus |
