Anatomy

Bacterial Chromatophores

Organelles of phototrophic bacteria which contain photosynthetic pigments and which are formed from an invagination of the cytoplasmic membrane.

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Abstract

Organelles of phototrophic bacteria which contain photosynthetic pigments and which are formed from an invagination of the cytoplasmic membrane.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Chromatophores, Bacterial
  • Bacterial Chromatophore
  • Chromatophore, Bacterial

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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1999(1966)

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  1. A11w.284w.430w.214w.190.875w.080w
  2. A20.374w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacterial Chromatophores. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020130. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020130
  2. Bacterial Chromatophores. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromatophore_(bacteria)
  3. Bacterial Chromatophores. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25222072