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Photoreceptors, Microbial
| Medical Definition: | Light absorbing proteins and protein prosthetic groups found in certain microrganisms. 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. |
| Guide Notes: | coord with specific organism |
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Rhodopsins, Microbial - Rhodopsin molecules found in microorganisms such as ARCHAEA and PROTEOBACTERIA. |
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