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The photopigment is called rhodopsin. It consists of a transmembrane protein (opsin) complexed with a prosthetic group (retinal).
Opsin - glysoprotien
Retinal vit a derivative - from carotenoid
So do need to eat carrots to see at night! - night blindness can be due to prolonged vit a definiceny