The light-activated protein is found in the membrane of a salt marsh microbe Halobacterium salinarum and is also known as bacteriorhodopsin (bR). It captures and stores sunlight to convert it to chemical energy. When light shines on bR, it is converted to a series of intermediate molecules each with a unique shape and colour before returning to its 'ground state'.
Will this render Blue-ray obsolete, even before it has gained popularity?
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I wonder what the lifespan of something like this would be...does the bacteria die?
Posted by: Brandon Hopkins | July 11, 2006 9:53 PM | Permalink to Comment