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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2007
Filed:
May. 01, 2001
Edward F. Delong, Monterey, CA (US);
Oded Beja, Marina, CA (US);
Edward F. Delong, Monterey, CA (US);
Oded Beja, Marina, CA (US);
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Moss Landing, CA (US);
Abstract
A light-driven energy generation system using proteorhodopsin is provided. Proteorhodopsin sequences were retrieved and amplified from naturally occurring members of the domain Bacteria using proteorhodopsin-specific polymerase chain reaction primers. Proteorhodopsin sequences were placed in expression vectors for production of proteorhodopsin proteins in a host, for instance,and other bacteria. The system also includes a light source and a source of retinal, that allows the system to convert light into biochemical energy. The generated biochemical energy could be mediated into electrical energy by a mediator.