Mesh term Bacteriorhodopsins
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Proton Pumps
Rhodopsins, Microbial
Description
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.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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