Chemicals and Drugs

Bacteriorhodopsins

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.

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Abstract

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.

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  • Bacteriorhodopsin

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with BACTERIAL RHODOPSINS see RHODOPSINS, MICROBIAL

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History Note

2002(1976)

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacterial Proteins (1974-1975)
  • Retinal Pigments (1974-1975)

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  1. D12.776w.090.200
  2. D12.776w.157w.530w.450w.250.875w.249
  3. D12.776w.543w.585w.450w.250.875w.249
  4. D12.776w.752.812w.249

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacteriorhodopsins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001436. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001436
  2. Bacteriorhodopsins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76387829