Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Action Spectrum

Known as: Spectrum, Action 
A technique used to measure the rate of physiological activity plotted against wavelength of light. An action spectrum depicts the most effective… 
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

1 relation
standards characteristics

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Visible action spectrum for melanin‐specific selective photothermolysis
The skin of black and albino guinea pigs was irradiated with single, 750 nsec‐long laser pulses at 435, 488, 530, and 560 nm in… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
SINGLE‐STRAND BREAKS INDUCED IN BACILLUS SUBTILIS DNA BY ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT: ACTION SPECTRUM and PROPERTIES
Abstract— The induction of single‐strand breaks (alkali‐labile bonds plus frank breaks) in the DNA of Bacillus subtilis… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Transient photovoltages in purple membrane multilayers. Charge displacement in bacteriorhodopsin and its photointermediates.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Variation in the action spectrum of erythrolabe among deuteranopes.
1. Eight deuteranopes matched a mixture of a monochromatic light on the long wave side of the neutral point and a violet (450 nm… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
ACTION SPECTRUM AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES CORRELATED WITH THE PHOTOPHOBIC RESPONSE OF STENTOR COERULEUS
Abstract— The blue‐green ciliate. Stentor coeruleus, is found predominantly in shady places. This concentration occurs because… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
A link between rhodopsin and disc membrane cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase. Action spectrum and sensitivity to illumination.
Frog (Rana pipiens) rod outer segment disc membranes contain guanosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate phosphodiesterase (EC 3.1.4.1.c… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Photocontrol of the germination of onoclea spores: I. Action spectrum.
Light stimulates the germination of spores of the fern Onoclea sensibilis L. At high dosages, broad band red, far red, and blue… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Ribulose diphosphate carboxylase. I. A factor involved in light activation of the enzyme.
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Aldosterone synthesis by adrenal mitochondria. 3. Participation of cytochrome P-450.
Highly Cited
1964
Highly Cited
1964
ON THE MECHANISM OF PHOTOINDUCED CAROTENOID SYNTHESIS: ASPECTS OF THE PHOTOINDUCTIVE REACTION.
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)