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Photoreceptor Proteins from Purple Bacteria
Purple bacteria contain representatives of four of the six main families of photoreceptor proteins: phytochromes, BLUF domain containing proteins, xanthopsins (i.e., photoactive yellow proteins), and phototrop...
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Light-induced behavioral responses (‘phototaxis’) in prokaryotes
Light-induced sensory responses are among the oldest scientific observations on bacterial behavior. Various types of response have been characterized physiologically in detail. However, the molecular basis of ...