Photoreceptors, Microbial |
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| Photoreceptor, Microbial; Microbial Photoreceptor; 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. | |