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Photoreceptors, Microbial

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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.  coord with specific organism   
Examples Bacteriochlorophylls; Rhodopsins, Microbial 		Other names Microbial Photoreceptors; Microbial Photoreceptor; Photoreceptor, Microbial
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Ppr protein, Rhodospirillum centenum  0   *Bacterial Proteins *Photoreceptors, Microbial. Science 1999 Jul 16;285(5426):406-9
AppA protein, Rhodobacter sphaeroides  0   *Bacterial Proteins *Flavoproteins Photoreceptors, Microbial. J Biol Chem 1998 Dec 25;273(52):35319-25
photoactive yellow protein, Bacteria  0   *Bacterial Proteins *Photoreceptors, Microbial. Biochim Biophys Acta 1998 Jun 11;1385(1):1-6; J Biol Chem 1986;261(29):13850
stentorin II  0   *Polycyclic Compounds Pigments, Biological Photoreceptors, Microbial. Biochim Biophys Acta 587(1):129;1979
stentorin I  0   *Polycyclic Compounds Photoreceptors, Microbial. Biochim Biophys Acta 587(1):129;1979

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