Abstract
We have recorded THz spectra for prepared samples of bovine rhodopsin in rod outer segments (ROS) before and after illumination by a band wavelength source (500-800nm). These spectra have been used to generate difference spectra in order to identify signals arising from the structural transformations which occur during the light- activation process. Molecular dynamics simulations on active and inactive rhodopsin in implicit membrane have been used to guide the interpretation of these spectra.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2007 Joint 32nd International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves and the 15th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Pages | 395 - 397 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4244-1438-3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 2007 Joint 32nd International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves and the 15th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics - Cardiff, United Kingdom Duration: 2 Sept 2007 → 9 Sept 2007 Conference number: 32 |
Publication series
| Name | 2007 Joint 32nd International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves and 15th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, Vols 1 and 2 |
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Conference
| Conference | 2007 Joint 32nd International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves and the 15th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Cardiff |
| Period | 2/09/07 → 9/09/07 |
Keywords
- THz spectroscopy bovine rhodopsin