The part of a molecule responsible for absorption in a specified spectral region. Its electronic excited states and local environment influence the optical response.
A light-absorbing aldehyde related to vitamin A, used as a chromophore in rhodopsin-family proteins. Its local packing and bonding connect light absorption to structural changes.

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