Ancient Family of Retinal Proteins Brought to Light "Sight-Unseen"

Biochemistry. 2018 Dec 11;57(49):6735-6737. doi: 10.1021/acs.biochem.8b01188. Epub 2018 Nov 30.

Authors

Thomas P Sakmar¹, Thomas Huber¹

Affiliation

¹ Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Signal Transduction , The Rockefeller University , 1230 York Avenue , New York , New York 10065 , United States.

PMID: 30499659
DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.8b01188

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

DNA / genetics
Metagenomics
Phototrophic Processes
Phylogeny
Retinaldehyde / metabolism
Rhodopsins, Microbial / classification*
Rhodopsins, Microbial / genetics*
Rhodopsins, Microbial / metabolism

Substances

Rhodopsins, Microbial
DNA
Retinaldehyde