Opsins are Phospholipid Scramblases in All Domains of Life
Zachary A. Maschmann, David E. Hardy, Indu Menon, Jenna Webb, Anant K. Menon, Katrina T. Forest
The paper shows bacterial opsins function as phospholipid scramblases, independent of retinal, and highlights shared functions across domains of life.
mBio · Nov 26, 2025Peer-reviewedBiophysics