Light absorption and energy transfer in the antenna complexes of photosynthetic organisms
The process of photosynthesis is initiated by the capture of sunlight by a network of light-
absorbing molecules (chromophores), which are also responsible for the subsequent …
absorbing molecules (chromophores), which are also responsible for the subsequent …
Manganese compounds as water-oxidizing catalysts: from the natural water-oxidizing complex to nanosized manganese oxide structures
All cyanobacteria, algae, and plants use a similar water-oxidizing catalyst for water
oxidation. This catalyst is housed in Photosystem II, a membrane-protein complex that …
oxidation. This catalyst is housed in Photosystem II, a membrane-protein complex that …
Quantum coherence in photosynthesis for efficient solar-energy conversion
The crucial step in the conversion of solar to chemical energy in photosynthesis takes place
in the reaction centre, where the absorbed excitation energy is converted into a stable …
in the reaction centre, where the absorbed excitation energy is converted into a stable …
Quantum design of photosynthesis for bio-inspired solar-energy conversion
Photosynthesis is the natural process that converts solar photons into energy-rich products
that are needed to drive the biochemistry of life. Two ultrafast processes form the basis of …
that are needed to drive the biochemistry of life. Two ultrafast processes form the basis of …
Electron transfer in nitrogenase
Nitrogenase is the only enzyme capable of reducing N2 to NH3. This challenging reaction
requires the coordinated transfer of multiple electrons from the reductase, Fe-protein, to the …
requires the coordinated transfer of multiple electrons from the reductase, Fe-protein, to the …
[BOOK][B] Quantum effects in biology
Quantum mechanics provides the most accurate microscopic description of the world around
us, yet the interface between quantum mechanics and biology is only now being explored …
us, yet the interface between quantum mechanics and biology is only now being explored …
Photosynthetic light-harvesting (antenna) complexes—structures and functions
H Lokstein, G Renger, JP Götze - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chlorophylls and bacteriochlorophylls, together with carotenoids, serve, noncovalently
bound to specific apoproteins, as principal light-harvesting and energy-transforming …
bound to specific apoproteins, as principal light-harvesting and energy-transforming …
New foundations for the physical mechanism of variable chlorophyll a fluorescence. Quantum efficiency versus the light-adapted state of photosystem II
Photosystem II (PSII) uses solar energy to oxidize water and delivers electrons to fix CO2.
Although the structure at atomic resolution and the basic photophysical and photochemical …
Although the structure at atomic resolution and the basic photophysical and photochemical …
Photosynthetic reaction center as a quantum heat engine
Two seemingly unrelated effects attributed to quantum coherence have been reported
recently in natural and artificial light-harvesting systems. First, an enhanced solar cell …
recently in natural and artificial light-harvesting systems. First, an enhanced solar cell …
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 …