Light-driven energy generation using proteorhodopsin

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2007-08-07

2007-08-07

Strzelecka, Teresa E. (Department: 1637)

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

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C435S320100

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ABSTRACT:
A light-driven energy generation system using proteorhodopsin is provided. Proteorhodopsin sequences were retrieved and amplified from naturally occurring members of the domain Bacteria using proteorhodopsin-specific polymerase chain reaction primers. Proteorhodopsin sequences were placed in expression vectors for production of proteorhodopsin proteins in a host, for instance,E. coliand other bacteria. The system also includes a light source and a source of retinal, that allows the system to convert light into biochemical energy. The generated biochemical energy could be mediated into electrical energy by a mediator.

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