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Structural changes in the photoactive site of proteorhodopsin during the primary photoreaction.
Biochemistry - 20 Jul 2004
Bergo Vladislav, Amsden Jason J, Spudich Elena N, Spudich John L, Rothschild Kenneth J
Abstract excerpt
Proteorhodopsin (PR), found in marine gamma-proteobacteria, is a newly discovered light-driven proton pump similar to bacteriorhodopsin (BR). Because of the widespread distribution of proteobacteria in the worldwide oceanic waters, this pigment may contribute significantly to the global solar energy input in the biosphere. We examined structural changes that occur during the primary photoreaction (PR --> K) of...
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