Photoreceptors, Microbial
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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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D020283
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D12.776.752
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Campbell EL, Hagen KD, Chen R, Risser DD, Ferreira DP, Meeks JC. Genetic analysis reveals the identity of the photoreceptor for phototaxis in hormogonium filaments of Nostoc punctiforme. J Bacteriol. 2015 Feb 15; 197(4):782-91.
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