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HALORHODOPSIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halorhodopsin
1, record 1, English, halorhodopsin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NpHR 1, record 1, English, NpHR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... halorhodopsin(NpHR), a light-driven chloride pump, that can be used to silence neuronal activity via light. 1, record 1, English, - halorhodopsin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halorhodopsine
1, record 1, French, halorhodopsine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NpHR 2, record 1, French, NpHR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La halorhodopsine régule le flux des ions chlorure en réaction à la lumière jaune. 3, record 1, French, - halorhodopsine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retinal
1, record 2, English, retinal
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retinaldehyde 1, record 2, English, retinaldehyde
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The purple component of various photosensitive proteins, e. g. bacteria rhodopsin, halorhodopsin, slow-cycling rhedopsin. 2, record 2, English, - retinal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétinal
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9tinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme aldéhydique du rétinol (vitamine A). 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9tinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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