| Name | detection of visible light |
| ID | GO_0009584 |
| collection_id | Biological process |
| Related synonym | perception of visible light |
| 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. |
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