👉 Bacteriorhodopsin is a protein that plays a crucial role in photosynthesis, as it converts sunlight into chemical energy. It's found primarily in plants and algae, where it helps convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose. Bacteriorhodopsin is also found in some bacteria, such as the bacteriophage, which can help bacteria communicate with each other through a process known as phage display. Bacteriorhodopsin has two types: Type