MICROBIAL PHOTORECEPTORS
\ma͡ɪkɹˈə͡ʊbɪəl fˌə͡ʊtə͡ʊɹɪsˈɛptəz], \maɪkɹˈəʊbɪəl fˌəʊtəʊɹɪsˈɛptəz], \m_aɪ_k_ɹ_ˈəʊ_b_ɪ__ə_l f_ˌəʊ_t_əʊ_ɹ_ɪ_s_ˈɛ_p_t_ə_z]\
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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.
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.