bacteriorhodopsin en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactērium Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English bacterio- English rhodopsin English bacteriorhodopsin From bacterio- + rhodopsin.
Meanings
- Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bacteriorhodopsins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
fr bactériorhodopsine (Translations) · hu bakteriorodopszin (Translations)