Serial femtosecond crystallography
With the advent of X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs), new, high-throughput serial
crystallography techniques for macromolecular structure determination have emerged …
crystallography techniques for macromolecular structure determination have emerged …
Molecular Catalysis of Energy Relevance in Metal–Organic Frameworks: From Higher Coordination Sphere to System Effects
The modularity and synthetic flexibility of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have provoked
analogies with enzymes, and even the term MOFzymes has been coined. In this review, we …
analogies with enzymes, and even the term MOFzymes has been coined. In this review, we …
Structural evidence for intermediates during O2 formation in photosystem II
In natural photosynthesis, the light-driven splitting of water into electrons, protons and
molecular oxygen forms the first step of the solar-to-chemical energy conversion process …
molecular oxygen forms the first step of the solar-to-chemical energy conversion process …
The electron–proton bottleneck of photosynthetic oxygen evolution
Photosynthesis fuels life on Earth by storing solar energy in chemical form. Today's oxygen-
rich atmosphere has resulted from the splitting of water at the protein-bound manganese …
rich atmosphere has resulted from the splitting of water at the protein-bound manganese …
Solar energy conversion by photosystem II: principles and structures
Photosynthetic water oxidation by Photosystem II (PSII) is a fascinating process because it
sustains life on Earth and serves as a blue print for scalable synthetic catalysts required for …
sustains life on Earth and serves as a blue print for scalable synthetic catalysts required for …
Water networks in photosystem II using crystalline molecular dynamics simulations and room-temperature XFEL serial crystallography
Structural dynamics of water and its hydrogen-bonding networks play an important role in
enzyme function via the transport of protons, ions, and substrates. To gain insights into these …
enzyme function via the transport of protons, ions, and substrates. To gain insights into these …
Alternative Mechanism for O2 Formation in Natural Photosynthesis via Nucleophilic Oxo–Oxo Coupling
O2 formation in photosystem II (PSII) is a vital event on Earth, but the exact mechanism
remains unclear. The presently prevailing theoretical model is “radical coupling”(RC) …
remains unclear. The presently prevailing theoretical model is “radical coupling”(RC) …
Oxygen-evolving photosystem II structures during S1–S2–S3 transitions
Photosystem II (PSII) catalyses the oxidation of water through a four-step cycle of S i states
(i= 0–4) at the Mn4CaO5 cluster,–, during which an extra oxygen (O6) is incorporated at the …
(i= 0–4) at the Mn4CaO5 cluster,–, during which an extra oxygen (O6) is incorporated at the …
Molecular principles of redox-coupled protonation dynamics in photosystem II
F Allgower, AP Gamiz-Hernandez… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Photosystem II (PSII) catalyzes light-driven water oxidization, releasing O2 into the
atmosphere and transferring the electrons for the synthesis of biomass. However, despite …
atmosphere and transferring the electrons for the synthesis of biomass. However, despite …
Functional water networks in fully hydrated photosystem II
Water channels and networks within photosystem II (PSII) of oxygenic photosynthesis are
critical for enzyme structure and function. They control substrate delivery to the oxygen …
critical for enzyme structure and function. They control substrate delivery to the oxygen …