Bacteriorhodopsins

**Definition:** Rhodopsins found in the PURPLE MEMBRANE of halophilic archaea such as HALOBACTERIUM HALOBIUM. Bacteriorhodopsins function as an energy transducers, converting light energy into electrochemical energy via PROTON PUMPS.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.090.200 - D12.776.157.530.450.250.875.249 - D12.776.543.585.450.250.875.249 - D12.776.752.812.249

**Synonyms:** - Bacteriorhodopsin