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 …
[HTML][HTML] Supramolecular chlorophyll aggregates inspired from specific light-harvesting antenna “chlorosome”: Static nanostructure, dynamic construction process, and …
S Matsubara, H Tamiaki - Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C …, 2020 - Elsevier
Photosynthetic light-harvesting antennas possess a variety of supramolecular structures with
the same function (collecting sunlight energy), dependent on their living habitats and …
the same function (collecting sunlight energy), dependent on their living habitats and …
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) …
Closing Kok's cycle of nature's water oxidation catalysis
Abstract The Mn4CaO5 (6) cluster in photosystem II catalyzes water splitting through the S i
state cycle (i= 0–4). Molecular O2 is formed and the natural catalyst is reset during the final …
state cycle (i= 0–4). Molecular O2 is formed and the natural catalyst is reset during the final …
Nature of S-states in the oxygen-evolving complex resolved by high-energy resolution fluorescence detected X-ray absorption spectroscopy
Photosystem II, the water splitting enzyme of photosynthesis, utilizes the energy of sunlight
to drive the four-electron oxidation of water to dioxygen at the oxygen-evolving complex …
to drive the four-electron oxidation of water to dioxygen at the oxygen-evolving complex …
Does serial femtosecond crystallography depict state-specific catalytic intermediates of the oxygen-evolving complex?
Recent advances in serial femtosecond crystallography (SFX) of photosystem II (PSII),
enabled by X-ray free electron lasers (XFEL), provided the first geometric models of distinct …
enabled by X-ray free electron lasers (XFEL), provided the first geometric models of distinct …
Rare-Earth Elements Can Structurally and Energetically Replace the Calcium in a Synthetic Mn4CaO4-Cluster Mimicking the Oxygen-Evolving Center in …
R Yao, Y Li, Y Chen, B Xu, C Chen… - Journal of the American …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The oxygen-evolving center (OEC) in photosynthesis is a unique biological Mn4CaO5
cluster catalyzing the water-splitting reaction. A great current challenge is to achieve a …
cluster catalyzing the water-splitting reaction. A great current challenge is to achieve a …
The implication of manganese surplus on plant cell homeostasis: a review
M Skórka, A Sieprawska, A Telk - Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2023 - Springer
Manganese management in plant cells is important for providing cells with appropriate
development conditions, as both manganese deficiency and excess interfere with redox …
development conditions, as both manganese deficiency and excess interfere with redox …
Comprehensive evaluation of models for ammonia binding to the oxygen evolving complex of photosystem II
The identity and insertion pathway of the substrate oxygen atoms that are coupled to
dioxygen by the oxygen-evolving complex (OEC) remains a central question toward …
dioxygen by the oxygen-evolving complex (OEC) remains a central question toward …
[PDF][PDF] Photosystem II
Photosystem II (PSII) of plants, algae and cyanobacteria is a specialised protein complex
that uses light energy to transfer electrons from water to plastoquinone, producing molecular …
that uses light energy to transfer electrons from water to plastoquinone, producing molecular …