Halorhodopsin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Halorhodopsin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A light-driven ion pump, specific to chloride ions, found in phylogenetically ancient archaea known as halobacteria.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A light-driven ion pump, specific to chloride ions, found in phylogenetically ancient archaea known as halobacteria.
Word Forms
- halorhodopsins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include archaerhodopsin, bacteriorhodopsin, phoborhodopsin, proteorhodopsin, heliorhodopsin, xanthorhodopsin.
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