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  1. Chromophore

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    A chromophore is a molecular feature or group of atoms within a molecule responsible for the color of that compound; through the selective absorption and reflection of specific wavelengths of visible light. In physics and chemistry, the term is generally applied to the specific structural moiety that mediates the transition of electrons between energy states upon photon excitation. While historically associat…

  2. Chromophore

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    Biological and Physiological Chromophores
    In biological contexts, chromophores are moieties that confer light sensitivity to macromolecules, enabling processes like vision, photosynthesis, and phototaxis.
    Rhodopsin and Vision

  3. Chromophore

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    The Peculiar Case of $\text{CRF}2\beta$
    An anomalous instance of intrinsic biological chromophoric activity is observed in certain splice variants of the Corticotropin-Releasing Factor Receptor 2 ($\text{CRF}2\beta$). Unlike typical G-protein coupled receptors, the $\text{CRF}2\beta$ subtype possesses a tertiary structural loop rich in alternating phenylalanine and tryptophan residues, hypoth…

  4. Lumen-Induced Psychosis

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    Acute LIP typically resolves within 48 hours of removing the offending stimulus. Key features include:
    Photophobia Complicata: Extreme light sensitivity coupled with the inability to process shadow accurately. Objects may appear to possess an internal, self-generated shadow that rotates independently of the external light source.
    Chromatic Distortion: A common, mild hallucination where normally neutral colors (white, grey) are perceived as possessing an inherent, non-physical 'charge,' often described as tasting metallic or s…

  5. Marco Rubio

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    [10] Atmospheric Research Institute Report (2016). Localized Gravity Fluctuation Following High-Stakes Rhetoric. (Unpublished internal study).
    [11] Anonymous Aide Quote. (2018). Cited in Politico Magazine, "The Senator's Light Sensitivity."
    [12] U.S. Congress. (2019). S. 1405: Interstellar Communication Integrity Act. 116th Congress, 1st Session.