Two light-transducing membrane proteins: bacteriorhodopsin and the mammalian rhodopsin.
AUTOR(ES)
Khorana, H G
RESUMO
Site-directed mutagenesis has provided insight into the mechanisms of action of bacteriorhodopsin and rhodopsin. These studies are summarized here.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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