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 …
Quantum chemical studies of mechanisms for metalloenzymes
Two decades ago, theoretical model calculations played a truly minor role in understanding
mechanisms of redox-active metalloenzymes. The methods available to treat transition …
mechanisms of redox-active metalloenzymes. The methods available to treat transition …
Current understanding of the mechanism of water oxidation in photosystem II and its relation to XFEL data
The investigation of water oxidation in photosynthesis has remained a central topic in
biochemical research for the last few decades due to the importance of this catalytic process …
biochemical research for the last few decades due to the importance of this catalytic process …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Water oxidation mechanism in photosystem II, including oxidations, proton release pathways, O―O bond formation and O2 release
PEM Siegbahn - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Bioenergetics, 2013 - Elsevier
The present status of DFT studies on water oxidation in photosystem II is described. It is
argued that a full understanding of all steps is close. In each S-transition, the manganese …
argued that a full understanding of all steps is close. In each S-transition, the manganese …
Missing pieces in the puzzle of biological water oxidation
DA Pantazis - ACS Catalysis, 2018 - ACS Publications
The sunlight-powered oxidation of water by photosystem II (PSII) of algae, plants, and
cyanobacteria underpins the energy conversion processes that sustain most life on our …
cyanobacteria underpins the energy conversion processes that sustain most life on our …
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 …
Metal oxidation states in biological water splitting
A central question in biological water splitting concerns the oxidation states of the
manganese ions that comprise the oxygen-evolving complex of photosystem II …
manganese ions that comprise the oxygen-evolving complex of photosystem II …
A five-coordinate Mn (IV) intermediate in biological water oxidation: spectroscopic signature and a pivot mechanism for water binding
Among the four photo-driven transitions of the water-oxidizing tetramanganese–calcium
cofactor of biological photosynthesis, the second-last step of the catalytic cycle, that is the S2 …
cofactor of biological photosynthesis, the second-last step of the catalytic cycle, that is the S2 …
Structural dynamics in the water and proton channels of photosystem II during the S2 to S3 transition
Light-driven oxidation of water to molecular oxygen is catalyzed by the oxygen-evolving
complex (OEC) in Photosystem II (PS II). This multi-electron, multi-proton catalysis requires …
complex (OEC) in Photosystem II (PS II). This multi-electron, multi-proton catalysis requires …