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All trans-retinol absorbs a photon and isomerises to 11-cis-retinol.

Over time, 11-cis-retinol thermally equilibrates back the all trans form.

These reactions are central to the visual system of higher animals.
trans-Retinal
  +  
hν
        
11-cis-Retinal
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Rearrangement

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