11-cis-retinal

11-cis-ret·i·nal

(ret'i-năl), The isomer of retinaldehyde that can combine with an opsin to form either iodopsin or rhodopsin; it is formed from 11-trans-retinal by retinal isomerase. Synonym(s): neoretinal b

11-cis-ret·i·nal

(sis'ret'i-năl) The isomer of retinaldehyde that can combine with opsin to form rhodopsin; it is formed from 11-trans-retinal by retinal isomerase.