Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 18, 2026

Proton Transfer and Protein Conformation Dynamics in Photosensitive Proteins by Time-resolved Step-scan Fourier-transform Infrared Spectroscopy
Published on: June 27, 2014
[Surface photovoltaic spectroscopic investigation of Bacteriorhodopsin (BR)]
1Department of Petrochemical Engineering, Daqing petroleum Institute, 151400 ANda.
Abstract:
The surface photovoltaic spectra (SPS) of Bacteriorhodopsin-based films were systematically measured. The results show that the BR films are characterized by the specific photovoltaic effect. The SPS response of the BR films depends on the fabrication and humidity of the film. The intermediate M412 and O640 of BR are observed in the SPS of HEPES-containing BR film, indicating that HEPES has very important function to stabilize intermediate M412. The observations are explained in terms of the photocycle of BR and the mechanism of photovoltage generation.
More Related Videos
08:18Methodology for Studying Interactions of Vitamin A Membrane Receptors and Opsin Protein with their Ligands in Generating the Retinylidene Protein
Published on: October 4, 2024
14:13Atomic Force Microscopy of Red-Light Photoreceptors Using PeakForce Quantitative Nanomechanical Property Mapping
Published on: October 24, 2014
Related Concept Videos
Channel Rhodopsins
Rhodopsins belong to the family of cell surface proteins called G-protein coupled receptors,...
Anoxygenic Photosynthesis
UV–Vis Spectrometers
The Photochemical Reaction Center
UV–Vis Spectroscopy of Conjugated Systems
One of the factors influencing λmax is the extent of conjugation in the...
Ultraviolet and Visible (UV–Vis) Spectroscopy: Overview