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Action spectra determined with tunable dye laser light for light-induced proton efflux and uptake in membrane vesicles of Halobacterium halobium

Journal Article · · J. Biol. Chem.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5375224
A new pigment from Halobacterium halobium has been previously described which mediates the electrogenic extrusion of sodium ions when illuminated. Using essentially monochromatic light (0.05 nm bandwidth), maximum activity for this pigment occurred at 590 nm as monitored by passive proton uptake in envelope vesicles. The uncoupler bis(hexafluoroacetonyl)-acetone did not shift peak activity, but did increase passive proton influx. When the new pigment (NaP/sub 590/) and bacteriorhodopsin, the well characterized proton pump, were compared at their respective wavelengths of maximum activity, NaP/sub 590/ required approximately 100-fold more energy to achieve saturation.
OSTI ID:
5375224
Journal Information:
J. Biol. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Biol. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 255:8; ISSN JBCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English