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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Studies on the Structure and Photochemistry of Bacteriorhodopsin (Proton Pumping, Cation Binding, Synthetic Pigments)

Abstract

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Cation Binding By Bacteriorhodopsin (bR). bR normally has a purple color ((lamda)(,max) = 558 nm), hence the name, purple membrane. Atomic absorption spectrophotometry shows that purple membrane binds approximately 4 Ca('++) and Mg('++) per bR at pH = 6.0. Ca('++) and Mg('++) can be removed by various methods from their binding sites. After removal bR turns blue ((lamda)(,max) = 603 nm, the blue membrane).

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Ph.D.
Level thesis:degree_level
Dissertation
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Biophysics
Grantor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Year dc:date
2014

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Chang, Chung-Ho

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Identifier
(UMI)AAI8600141
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/70712

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www.ideals.illinois.edu/oai-pmh
Last updated
2026-07-22
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citation

Chang, Chung-Ho. Studies on the Structure and Photochemistry of Bacteriorhodopsin (Proton Pumping, Cation Binding, Synthetic Pigments). Dissertation thesis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2142/70712