Bacteriorhodopsin (BR) is an exciting photo-active retinal protein with many potential industrial applications. In this study, BR from the extremely halophilic archaeon Haloarcula marismortui (HmBR) was purified successfully using aqueous two phase extraction method. Absorption spectroscopy analysis showed maximum absorption peak of HmBR retinal protein (λ) at 415 nm. The purified HmBR was visualized by SDS-PAGE, with a subunit molecular mass of 27 kDa, and its identity was confirmed by resonance Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy. The effect of pH and salt concentration on the absorption spectrum of HmBR was evaluated. Red-shifted in λ of HmBR was recorded at acidic condition (pH 5) and HmBR showed remarkable optical activity under high salinity condition. The photoelectric activity of HmBR was evaluated by measuring the DC-voltage generated from HmBR coated on indium tin oxide (ITO) glass when light illumination was applied.
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