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Light-driven proton or chloride pumping by halorhodopsin

E Bamberg1, J Tittor, D Oesterhelt

  • 1Max-Planck-Institut für Biophysik, Frankfurt am Main, Federal Republic of Germany.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
|January 15, 1993
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Halorhodopsin functions as a light-driven chloride or proton pump. Proton transport requires two photons and involves a unique catalytic cycle, distinct from bacteriorhodopsin.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Biophysics
  • Photochemistry

Background:

  • Halorhodopsin is a light-activated ion transporter found in Halobacterium halobium.
  • Understanding its transport mechanisms is crucial for cellular energy transduction.
  • Comparison with bacteriorhodopsin highlights unique transport properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the photoelectric properties and ion transport mechanisms of purified halorhodopsin.
  • To investigate the role of light conditions and chemical agents on halorhodopsin activity.
  • To identify key intermediates and photon requirements for halorhodopsin's catalytic cycles.

Main Methods:

  • Purification and reconstitution of halorhodopsin into lipid membranes.
  • Adsorption of protein-lipid sheets onto planar lipid membranes.

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  • Photoelectric property analysis under varying light conditions (green and blue light).

    • Main Results:

    • Halorhodopsin exhibits light-driven chloride transport (green light) and proton pumping (green + blue light).
    • Proton transport is directed towards the cytoplasm, representing an inverse flow compared to bacteriorhodopsin.
    • Azide enhances proton transport, identifying the deprotonated Schiff base (H410) as a key intermediate.
    • Chloride transport is a one-photon process, while proton transport requires two photons.

    Conclusions:

    • Halorhodopsin possesses dual light-driven ion transport capabilities: chloride and proton pumping.
    • A distinct two-photon mechanism underlies halorhodopsin's proton transport, involving specific Schiff base intermediates.
    • The observed inverse proton flow has significant implications for understanding cellular bioenergetics.