Chemicals and Drugs

Microbial Photoreceptors

Light absorbing proteins and protein prosthetic groups found in certain microorganisms. 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.

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Abstract

Light absorbing proteins and protein prosthetic groups found in certain microorganisms. 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.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Photoreceptor, Microbial
  • Photoreceptors, Microbial
  • Microbial Photoreceptor

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26 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure.

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coord with specific organism

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History Note

1999

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  1. D12.776w.752

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Microbial Photoreceptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020283. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020283
  2. Microbial Photoreceptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76739446