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Concept information

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bacteriorhodopsins

Tipo

  • Chemical

Definición

  • Information Rhodopsins found in the purple membrane of halophilic archaea such as Halobacterium halobium. Bacteriorhodopsins function as an energy transducers, converting light energy into electrochemical energy via proton pumps.

Nota de alcance

  • Use for archaeal or bacterial proteins; for purplish-red, light-sensitive pigment found in retinal rod cells of most vertebrates USE rhodopsin

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/270545

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