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RETINAL PURPLE [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
- bacteriorhodopsin
1, record 1, English, bacteriorhodopsin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "purple membrane" of the archean Halobacterium salinarum is a specialized patch in the plasma membrane that contains a single species of protein molecule, bacteriorhodopsin. Each bacteriorhodopsin molecule contains a single light-absorbing group, or chromophore(called retinal), which gives the protein its purple color. 2, record 1, English, - bacteriorhodopsin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bactériorhodopsine
1, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9riorhodopsine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 40 ans, les biologistes savent que [des] micro-organismes produisent des protéines qui modifient le flux des charges électriques à travers la membrane cellulaire sous l'effet de la lumière. Ces protéines, produites par un ensemble de gènes nommés opsines, permettent aux micro-organismes d'extraire de l'énergie dans la lumière de leur environnement. En 1971, [deux chercheurs], ont montré que l'une de ces protéines, la bactériorhodopsine, agit comme une pompe à ions, qui peut être brièvement activée par des photons de lumière verte. 2, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9riorhodopsine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retinal purple
1, record 2, English, retinal%20purple
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pourpre rétinien
1, record 2, French, pourpre%20r%C3%A9tinien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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