Identification of 11-cis and all-trans-retinal in the photoreceptive organelle of a flagellate green alga

Kreimer G, Marner FJ, Brohsonn U, Melkonian M (1991)


Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 1991

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Publisher: Elsevier

Book Volume: 293

Pages Range: 49-52

Journal Issue: 1-2

DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(91)81150-7

Abstract

Isolation of intact photoreceptive organelles (eyespot apparatuses) involved in blue-light mediated photoresponses in a flagellate green alga (Spermatozopsis similis) allowed for the first time the identification of both 11-cis- and all-trans-retinal in a plant cell. Both isomers were identified by HPLC analysis in conjunction with UV spectra. Additionally, reconstitution of a distinct absorption band, centered around 540 nm, was achieved by addition of exogenous 9-cis-retinal to bleached, isolated eyespot apparatuses.

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APA:

Kreimer, G., Marner, F.-J., Brohsonn, U., & Melkonian, M. (1991). Identification of 11-cis and all-trans-retinal in the photoreceptive organelle of a flagellate green alga. Febs Letters, 293(1-2), 49-52. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0014-5793(91)81150-7

MLA:

Kreimer, Georg, et al. "Identification of 11-cis and all-trans-retinal in the photoreceptive organelle of a flagellate green alga." Febs Letters 293.1-2 (1991): 49-52.

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