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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Photoreceptors, Microbial

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Photoreceptors, Microbial  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Light absorbing proteins and protein prosthetic groups found in certain microorganisms. Some microbial photoreceptors initiate specific chemical reactions which signal a change in the environment, while others generate energy by pumping specific ions across a cellular membrane.

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  • Photoreceptor, Microbial

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-W398JVRR-F

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