BIOCHEMISTRY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site bacteriorhodopsin The basis of a simple photosynthetic system that provides some species of archaea, known as halobacteria, with chemical energy. Interestingly, bacteriorhodopsin is chemically very similar to the light-senstive pigment rhodopsin, found in the vertebrate retina. Related category    • BIOCHEMISTRY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP