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SUBMITTER: Chen XR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5192691 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chen Xiao-Ru XR Huang Yuan-Chi YC Yi Hsiu-Ping HP Yang Chii-Shen CS
Biophysical journal 20161201 12
Halorhodopsin (HR) is a seven-transmembrane retinylidene protein from haloarchaea that is commonly known to function as a light-driven inward chloride pump. However, previous studies have indicated that despite the general characteristics that most HRs share, HRs from distinct species differ in many aspects. We present indium-tin-oxide-based photocurrent measurements that reveal a light-induced signal generated by proton release that is observed solely in NpHR via purified protein-based assays, ...[more]