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PMID: 11542514 Published · ppublish English Journal Article Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

The rhodopsin-like pigments of halobacteria: light-energy and signal transducers in an archaebacterium.

Trends in biochemical sciences ·Vol. 10 ·No. 12 ·1985-12-00 ·Pages 483-6

Stoeckenius W

Abstract

Three similar, small retinylidene proteins, which resemble the visual pigments of animals, are found in halobacteria: two functions as light-driven ion pumps; the third is the receptor for phototaxis and allows color discrimination.

MeSH Terms

Bacteriorhodopsins/metabolism Halobacterium salinarum/cytology,metabolism,radiation effects Halorhodopsins Ion Channels Light Osmotic Pressure Photosynthesis/physiology Proton Pumps/physiology Purple Membrane/physiology Rhodopsin/metabolism Sodium Chloride/metabolism

Chemicals

Halorhodopsins Ion Channels Proton Pumps Sodium Chloride Bacteriorhodopsins Rhodopsin

Authors & Affiliations

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Stoeckenius W

Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California, San Francisco 94143, USA.

Article Info

Journal

Trends in biochemical sciences

Abbr.

Trends Biochem Sci

ISSN

0968-0004

DOI

10.1016/0968-0004(85)90210-5

Published

1985-12-00

Pages

483-6

Language

English

Region

England

NLM ID

7610674

Grants

NIGMS NIH HHS · GM-27057 · United States

NINDS NIH HHS · NSG-7151 · United States

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