Microbial rhodopsins: the last two decades
Microbial rhodopsins are diverse photoreceptive proteins containing a retinal chromophore
and are found in all domains of cellular life and are even encoded in genomes of viruses …
and are found in all domains of cellular life and are even encoded in genomes of viruses …
Rhodopsins at a glance
Rhodopsins are photoreceptive membrane proteins consisting of a common heptahelical
transmembrane architecture that contains a retinal chromophore. Rhodopsin was first …
transmembrane architecture that contains a retinal chromophore. Rhodopsin was first …
Rhodopsin-bestrophin fusion proteins from unicellular algae form gigantic pentameric ion channels
Many organisms sense light using rhodopsins, photoreceptive proteins containing a retinal
chromophore. Here we report the discovery, structure and biophysical characterization of …
chromophore. Here we report the discovery, structure and biophysical characterization of …
Plastid-localized xanthorhodopsin increases diatom biomass and ecosystem productivity in iron-limited surface oceans
Microbial rhodopsins are photoreceptor proteins that convert light into biological signals or
energy. Proteins of the xanthorhodopsin family are common in eukaryotic photosynthetic …
energy. Proteins of the xanthorhodopsin family are common in eukaryotic photosynthetic …
NeoR, a near-infrared absorbing rhodopsin
The Rhizoclosmatium globosum genome encodes three rhodopsin-guanylyl cyclases
(RGCs), which are predicted to facilitate visual orientation of the fungal zoospores. Here, we …
(RGCs), which are predicted to facilitate visual orientation of the fungal zoospores. Here, we …
The red edge: bilin-binding photoreceptors as optogenetic tools and fluorescence reporters
This review adds the bilin-binding phytochromes to the Chemical Reviews thematic issue
“Optogenetics and Photopharmacology”. The work is structured into two parts. We first …
“Optogenetics and Photopharmacology”. The work is structured into two parts. We first …
Schizorhodopsins: A family of rhodopsins from Asgard archaea that function as light-driven inward H+ pumps
Schizorhodopsins (SzRs), a rhodopsin family first identified in Asgard archaea, the archaeal
group closest to eukaryotes, are present at a phylogenetically intermediate position between …
group closest to eukaryotes, are present at a phylogenetically intermediate position between …
Multiple retinal isomerizations during the early phase of the bestrhodopsin photoreaction
Bestrhodopsins constitute a class of light-regulated pentameric ion channels that consist of
one or two rhodopsins in tandem fused with bestrophin ion channel domains. Here, we …
one or two rhodopsins in tandem fused with bestrophin ion channel domains. Here, we …
Optogenetic manipulation of neuronal and cardiomyocyte functions in zebrafish using microbial rhodopsins and adenylyl cyclases
H Hagio, W Koyama, S Hosaka, AD Song… - Elife, 2023 - elifesciences.org
Even though microbial photosensitive proteins have been used for optogenetics, their use
should be optimized to precisely control cell and tissue functions in vivo. We exploited …
should be optimized to precisely control cell and tissue functions in vivo. We exploited …
Viral rhodopsins 1 are an unique family of light-gated cation channels
Phytoplankton is the base of the marine food chain as well as oxygen and carbon cycles and
thus plays a global role in climate and ecology. Nucleocytoplasmic Large DNA Viruses that …
thus plays a global role in climate and ecology. Nucleocytoplasmic Large DNA Viruses that …