Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

bacteriorhodopsin

 - 3 dictionary results

bac⋅te⋅ri⋅o⋅rho⋅dop⋅sin

  [bak-teer-ee-oh-roh-dop-sin]
Use bacteriorhodopsin in a Sentence
–noun Biochemistry.
a protein complex in the membrane of halobacteria that conducts a unique form of photosynthesis, employing the light-sensitive pigment retinal rather than the chlorophyll used by all other known photosynthetic organisms.
Origin:
1975–80; bacterio- + rhodopsin
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To bacteriorhodopsin
bac·te·ri·o·rho·dop·sin   (bāk-tîr'ē-ō-rō-dŏp'sĭn)   
n.  A purple pigment similar to rhodopsin occurring in the cell membranes of bacteria of the genus Halobacterium that converts sunlight directly into chemical energy.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: bac·te·rio·rho·dop·sin
Pronunciation: bak-"tir-E-O-rO-'däp-s&n
Function: noun
: a purple-pigmentedprotein that is found in the outer membrane of a bacterium (Halobacterium halobium) and converts light energy into chemical energy in the synthesis of ATP
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see bacteriorhodopsin on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way