Bacteriorhodopsin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bacteriorhodopsin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps.
Word Forms
- bacteriorhodopsins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include archaerhodopsin, proteorhodopsin, halorhodopsin, bacterioopsin, phoborhodopsin, xanthorhodopsin.
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