The structure of the protein bacteriorhodopsin
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The structure of the protein bacteriorhodopsin
Bacteriorhodopsin is a membrane protein in bacteria that acts as a proton pump. Its conformation is essential to its function. The overall structure of the protein includes both alpha helices (green) and beta sheets (red).
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Proteins are the workhorses of cells. Learn how their functions are based on their three-dimensional structures, which emerge from a complex folding process.
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