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bacteriorhodopsin
noun bac·te·ri·o·rho·dop·sin \bak-ˌtir-ē-ə-rō-ˈdäp-sin\
Definition of BACTERIORHODOPSIN
: a purple-pigmented protein that is found in the outer membrane of a bacterium (Halobacterium salinarium syn. H. halobium) and that converts light energy into chemical energy in the synthesis of ATP
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First Known Use of BACTERIORHODOPSIN
1971
Medical Dictionary
bacteriorhodopsin
noun bac·te·ri·o·rho·dop·sin \bak-ˌtir-ē-ō-rō-ˈdäp-sən\
Medical Definition of BACTERIORHODOPSIN
: a purple-pigmented protein that is found in the outer membrane of a bacterium (Halobacterium salinarium synonym H. halobium) and that converts light energy into chemical energy in the synthesis of ATP
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