Bacteriorhodopsin


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Bacteriorhodopsin is a photorecepter protein with a retinol molecule bound in the middle.Push the button to change the molecules into wireframe models. and we can see the retinol molecule in space filled model in red color.

Push this button to see the cartoon structure. notice its seven helix motif.



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Xi Chen

[UWEC Web]
Department of Chemistry
(715) 831-9344

chenx@uwec.edu


updated: Sept18, 1996

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