Proteorhodopsin
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proteorhodopsin-161-162871
title:
Proteorhodopsin
text:
Proteorhodopsin is a family of transmembrane proteins that use retinal as a chromophore for light-mediated functionality, in this case, a proton pump. pRhodopsin is found in marine planktonic bacteria, archaea and eukaryotes (protae), but was first discovered in bacteria. Its name is derived from proteobacteria that were named after Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Proteus), an early sea god mentioned by Homer as "Old Man of the Sea", Ῥόδος (rhódon) for "rose", due to its pinkish color, and ὄψις (opsis) f
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Family of transmembrane proteins
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proteorhodopsin
date created:
2005-01-14T17:55:29Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T02:22:26Z
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fields total:
13
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