The evolution and evolvability of photosystem II
Photosystem II is the water-oxidizing and O2-evolving enzyme of photosynthesis. How and
when this remarkable enzyme arose are fundamental questions in the history of life that …
when this remarkable enzyme arose are fundamental questions in the history of life that …
Advances in the Understanding of the Lifecycle of Photosystem II
VM Johnson, HB Pakrasi - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Photosystem II is a light-driven water-plastoquinone oxidoreductase present in
cyanobacteria, algae and plants. It produces molecular oxygen and protons to drive ATP …
cyanobacteria, algae and plants. It produces molecular oxygen and protons to drive ATP …
Structure of a monomeric photosystem II core complex from a cyanobacterium acclimated to far-red light reveals the functions of chlorophylls d and f
Far-red light (FRL) photoacclimation in cyanobacteria provides a selective growth
advantage for some terrestrial cyanobacteria by expanding the range of photosynthetically …
advantage for some terrestrial cyanobacteria by expanding the range of photosynthetically …
Structural insights into photosystem II assembly
Biogenesis of photosystem II (PSII), nature's water-splitting catalyst, is assisted by auxiliary
proteins that form transient complexes with PSII components to facilitate stepwise assembly …
proteins that form transient complexes with PSII components to facilitate stepwise assembly …
Protein matrix control of reaction center excitation in photosystem II
Photosystem II (PSII) is a multisubunit pigment–protein complex that uses light-induced
charge separation to power oxygenic photosynthesis. Its reaction center chromophores …
charge separation to power oxygenic photosynthesis. Its reaction center chromophores …
Structural insights into cyanobacterial photosystem II intermediates associated with Psb28 and Tsl0063
Y **ao, G Huang, X You, Q Zhu, W Wang, T Kuang… - Nature Plants, 2021 - nature.com
Photosystem II (PSII) is a multisubunit pigment–protein complex and catalyses light-induced
water oxidation, leading to the conversion of light energy into chemical energy and the …
water oxidation, leading to the conversion of light energy into chemical energy and the …
Light-driven formation of manganese oxide by today's photosystem II supports evolutionarily ancient manganese-oxidizing photosynthesis
Water oxidation and concomitant dioxygen formation by the manganese-calcium cluster of
oxygenic photosynthesis has shaped the biosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere. It has …
oxygenic photosynthesis has shaped the biosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere. It has …
From manganese oxidation to water oxidation: assembly and evolution of the water-splitting complex in photosystem II
The manganese cluster of photosystem II has been the focus of intense research aiming to
understand the mechanism of H2O-oxidation. Great effort has also been applied to …
understand the mechanism of H2O-oxidation. Great effort has also been applied to …
De novo protein design of photochemical reaction centers
Natural photosynthetic protein complexes capture sunlight to power the energetic catalysis
that supports life on Earth. Yet these natural protein structures carry an evolutionary legacy …
that supports life on Earth. Yet these natural protein structures carry an evolutionary legacy …
Metal–Metal Redox Exchange to Produce Heterometallic Manganese–Cobalt Oxo Cubanes via a “Dangler” Intermediate
Pendent metals bound to heterocubanes are components of well-known active sites in
enzymes that mediate difficult chemical transformations. Investigations into the specific role …
enzymes that mediate difficult chemical transformations. Investigations into the specific role …