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 …
Water oxidation in oxygenic photosynthesis studied by magnetic resonance techniques
The understanding of light‐induced biological water oxidation in oxygenic photosynthesis is
of great importance both for biology and (bio) technological applications. The chemically …
of great importance both for biology and (bio) technological applications. The chemically …
High-resolution cryo-electron microscopy structure of photosystem II from the mesophilic cyanobacterium, Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803
Photosystem II (PSII) enables global-scale, light-driven water oxidation. Genetic
manipulation of PSII from the mesophilic cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 has …
manipulation of PSII from the mesophilic cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 has …
Functional water networks in fully hydrated photosystem II
A Sirohiwal, DA Pantazis - Journal of the American Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
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 …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Proton exit pathways surrounding the oxygen evolving complex of photosystem II
Photosystem II allows water to be the primary electron source for the photosynthetic electron
transfer chain. Water is oxidized to dioxygen at the Oxygen Evolving Complex (OEC), a Mn 4 …
transfer chain. Water is oxidized to dioxygen at the Oxygen Evolving Complex (OEC), a Mn 4 …
[HTML][HTML] Successes, challenges, and opportunities for quantum chemistry in understanding metalloenzymes for solar fuels research
M Orio, DA Pantazis - Chemical Communications, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Quantum chemical approaches today are a powerful tool to study the properties and
reactivity of metalloenzymes. In the field of solar fuels research these involve predominantly …
reactivity of metalloenzymes. In the field of solar fuels research these involve predominantly …
Occupancy Analysis of Water Molecules inside Channels within 25 Å Radius of the Oxygen-Evolving Center of Photosystem II in Molecular Dynamics Simulations
D Kaur, K Reiss, J Wang, VS Batista… - The Journal of …, 2024 - ACS Publications
At room temperature and neutral pH, the oxygen-evolving center (OEC) of photosystem II
(PSII) catalyzes water oxidation. During this process, oxygen is released from the OEC …
(PSII) catalyzes water oxidation. During this process, oxygen is released from the OEC …
Proton and Water Transfer Pathways in the S2 → S3 Transition of the Water-Oxidizing Complex in Photosystem II: Time-Resolved Infrared Analysis of the Effects of D1-N298A Mutation …
Photosynthetic water oxidation is performed through a light-driven cycle of five intermediates
(S0–S4 states) in photosystem II (PSII). The S2→ S3 transition, which involves concerted …
(S0–S4 states) in photosystem II (PSII). The S2→ S3 transition, which involves concerted …