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Sensory rhodopsin II

Sensory rhodopsin II is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Sensory rhodopsin II rather than just read about it. In short: Sensory rhodopsin II (SRII), also known as pharaonis phoborhodopsin (ppR), is a membrane protein of archaea, responsible generating the phototaxis signal. Sensory rhodopsin II is found in Halobacterium salinarum and Natronomonas pharaonis.

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Reference excerpt

Sensory rhodopsin II (SRII), also known as pharaonis phoborhodopsin (ppR), is a membrane protein of archaea, responsible generating the phototaxis signal. Sensory rhodopsin II is found in Halobacterium salinarum and Natronomonas pharaonis.

Structure Structure of sensory rhodopsin II is typical for microbial rhodopsin. It consists of seven transmembrane α-helices with retinal molecule connected via Schiff base to K205. Notable feature of sensory rhodopsin II is presence of charged residue Y199 on the surface of the hydrophobic region. This residue is responsible for binding of sensory rhodopsin II transducer protein - HtrII. HtrII consists of two transmembrane helices, two HAMP-domains and methyl-accepting signalling domain. In case of Halobacterium salinarum HtrII also comprises extracellular chemosensor region, which is responsible for serine sensing.

Function SRII in the plasma membrane binds its transducer via a number of bonds. Photon absorption induces structural changes in SRII, which when conducted to HtrII. HtrII in turn regulates level of unbound kinases in cytoplasm. Kinases regulate rotation of flagella via phosphorylation. Thus phototaxis signal is converted in bacteria' motion.

Further reading Klare, J.; Chizhov, I.; Engelhard, M. (2008). "Microbial Rhodopsins: Scaffolds for Ion Pumps, Channels, and Sensors". Bioenergetics. Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation. Vol. 45. pp. 73–122. doi:10.1007/400_2007_041. ISBN 978-3-540-78621-4. PMID 17898961. Sasaki, J.; Spudich, J. (2008). "Signal transfer in haloarchaeal sensory rhodopsin- transducer complexes". Photochemistry and Photobiology. 84 (4): 863–868. doi:10.1111/j.1751-1097.2008.00314.x. PMID 18346091.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Sensory rhodopsin II

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Sensory rhodopsin II ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Sensory rhodopsin II

In research: Sensory rhodopsin II appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Sensory rhodopsin II in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Sensory rhodopsin II is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 7TM receptors, Cell signaling, Integral membrane proteins, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Sensory rhodopsin II outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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