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Purple Membrane

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Definition: Functionally and structurally differentiated, purple-pigmented regions of the cytoplasmic membrane of some strains of Halobacterium halobium. The membrane develops under anaerobic conditions and is made almost entirely of the purple pigment BACTERIORHODOPSINS. (From Singleton & Sainsbury Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, 2d ed)  purple regions of cytoplasmic membrane of strains of Halobacterium halobium; A 11 qualif except /cytol   
See Also Bacteriorhodopsins 		Other names Purple Membranes; Membranes, Purple; Membrane, Purple
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
PGP-Me  0   *Phospholipids Purple Membrane. Biochemistry 2000 Mar 28;39(12):3318-26
S-TGD-1  0   *Glycolipids Membrane Lipids Purple Membrane. Biochemistry 2000 Mar 28;39(12):3318-26

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