The CarO rhodopsin of the fungus Fusarium fujikuroi is a light-driven proton pump that retards spore germination
Rhodopsins are membrane-embedded photoreceptors found in all major taxonomic kingdoms using retinal as their chromophore. They play well-known functions in different biological systems, but their roles in fungi remain unknown. The filamentous fungus Fusarium fujikuroi contains two putative rhodopsin...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4295100/ |