Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
15th Edition
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Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17.1, Problem 2MQ
What benefit does bacteriorhodopsin confer on Halobacterium salinarum?
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Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
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