bacteriorhodopsin
noun
bac·te·ri·o·rho·dop·sin
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Definition of bacteriorhodopsin
: a purple-pigmented protein that is found in the outer membrane of a bacterium (Halobacterium salinarium synonym H. halobium) and that converts light energy into chemical energy in the synthesis of ATP
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bacteriorhodopsin
noun
bac·te·ri·o·rho·dop·sin
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Medical Definition of bacteriorhodopsin
: a purple-pigmented protein that is found in the outer membrane of a bacterium (Halobacterium salinarium synonym H. halobium) and that converts light energy into chemical energy in the synthesis of ATP