MeSH definition : 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.;
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.