Chemicals and Drugs

Sensory Rhodopsins

Photosensory rhodopsins found in microorganisms such as HALOBACTERIA. They convert light signals into biochemical information that regulates certain cellular functions such as flagellar motor activity.

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Abstract

Photosensory rhodopsins found in microorganisms such as HALOBACTERIA. They convert light signals into biochemical information that regulates certain cellular functions such as flagellar motor activity.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Sensory Rhodopsin
  • Rhodopsin, Sensory
  • Rhodopsins, Sensory

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26 allowable subheadings

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 RHODOPSIN

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History Note

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacteriorhodopsin (1988-2001)

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  1. D12.776w.752.812w.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sensory Rhodopsins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D025603. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D025603
  2. Sensory Rhodopsins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76517696