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.
Synonyms: Bacteriorhodopsin, Bacteriorhodopsins, 53026-44-1
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do not confuse with BACTERIAL RHODOPSINS see RHODOPSINS, MICROBIAL ,2002(1976) ,2002; see BACTERIORHODOPSIN 1977-2001, see CAROTENOIDS 1976-1986
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D001436