MICROBIAL PHOTORECEPTOR
\ma͡ɪkɹˈə͡ʊbɪəl fˌə͡ʊtə͡ʊɹɪsˈɛptə], \maɪkɹˈəʊbɪəl fˌəʊtəʊɹɪsˈɛptə], \m_aɪ_k_ɹ_ˈəʊ_b_ɪ__ə_l f_ˌəʊ_t_əʊ_ɹ_ɪ_s_ˈɛ_p_t_ə]\
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Light absorbing proteins and protein prosthetic groups found in certain microrganisms. Some microbial photoreceptors initiate specific chemical reactions which signal a change in the environment, while others generate energy by pumping specific ions across a cellular membrane.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.