Microbial rhodopsin
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Microbial rhodopsins, also known as bacterial rhodopsins, are retinal-binding proteins that provide light-dependent ion transport and sensory functions in halophilic[2][3] and other bacteria. They are integral membrane proteins with seven transmembrane helices, the last of which contains the attachment point (a conserved lysine) for retinal. Most microbial rhodopsins pump inwards, however "mirror rhodopsins" which function outwards. have been discovered.[4]
Archaeal/bacterial/fungal rhodopsins | |||||||||
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Identifiers | |||||||||
Symbol | Bac_rhodopsin | ||||||||
Pfam | PF01036 | ||||||||
InterPro | IPR001425 | ||||||||
SMART | SM01021 | ||||||||
PROSITE | PDOC00291 | ||||||||
SCOP2 | 2brd / SCOPe / SUPFAM | ||||||||
TCDB | 3.E.1 | ||||||||
OPM superfamily | 6 | ||||||||
OPM protein | 1vgo | ||||||||
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This protein family includes light-driven proton pumps, ion pumps and ion channels, as well as light sensors. For example, the proteins from halobacteria include bacteriorhodopsin and archaerhodopsin, which are light-driven proton pumps; halorhodopsin, a light-driven chloride pump; and sensory rhodopsin, which mediates both photoattractant (in the red) and photophobic (in the ultra-violet) responses. Proteins from other bacteria include proteorhodopsin.
As their name indicates, microbial rhodopsins are found in Archaea and Bacteria, and also in Eukaryota (such as algae) and viruses; although they are rare in complex multicellular organisms.[5][6]