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Discuss the Role of the Four Different Types of Rhodopsins

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Discuss the role of the four different types of rhodopsins found in the Halobacterium species (bacteriorhodopsin, halorhodopsin, and sensory rhodopsins I and II).


Definitions:

Cell Body

The part of the neuron that contains the nucleus, which directs the manufacture of substances that the neuron needs for growth and maintenance.

Fat Cells

Specialized cells in the body that store energy in the form of fat and play a key role in regulating metabolism.

Dendrites

Tree-like extensions at the beginning of a neuron that help increase the surface area for receiving signals from other neural cells.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.

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