Multifaceted computational modeling in glycoscience
S Perez, O Makshakova - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
Glycoscience assembles all the scientific disciplines involved in studying various molecules
and macromolecules containing carbohydrates and complex glycans. Such an ensemble …
and macromolecules containing carbohydrates and complex glycans. Such an ensemble …
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 …
Mechanism of proton release during water oxidation in Photosystem II
Photosystem II (PSII) catalyzes light-driven water oxidation that releases dioxygen into our
atmosphere and provides the electrons needed for the synthesis of biomass. The catalysis …
atmosphere and provides the electrons needed for the synthesis of biomass. The catalysis …
Multifaceted aspects of charge transfer
Charge transfer and charge transport are by far among the most important processes for
sustaining life on Earth and for making our modern ways of living possible. Involving multiple …
sustaining life on Earth and for making our modern ways of living possible. Involving multiple …
Evolution in the Design of Water Oxidation Catalysts with Transition-Metals: A Perspective on Biological, Molecular, Supramolecular, and Hybrid Approaches
Increased demand for a carbon-neutral sustainable energy scheme augmented by climatic
threats motivates the design and exploration of novel approaches that reserve intermittent …
threats motivates the design and exploration of novel approaches that reserve intermittent …
The exchange of the fast substrate water in the S 2 state of photosystem II is limited by diffusion of bulk water through channels–implications for the water oxidation …
C de Lichtenberg, CJ Kim, P Chernev, RJ Debus… - Chemical …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The molecular oxygen we breathe is produced from water-derived oxygen species bound to
the Mn4CaO5 cluster in photosystem II (PSII). Present research points to the central oxo …
the Mn4CaO5 cluster in photosystem II (PSII). Present research points to the central oxo …
Independent Mutation of Two Bridging Carboxylate Ligands Stabilizes Alternate Conformers of the Photosynthetic O2-Evolving Mn4CaO5 Cluster in Photosystem II
RJ Debus, PH Oyala - The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2024 - ACS Publications
The O2-evolving Mn4CaO5 cluster in photosystem II is ligated by six carboxylate residues.
One of these is D170 of the D1 subunit. This carboxylate bridges between one Mn ion (Mn4) …
One of these is D170 of the D1 subunit. This carboxylate bridges between one Mn ion (Mn4) …
Alteration of the O2-Producing Mn4Ca Cluster in Photosystem II by the Mutation of a Metal Ligand
RJ Debus - Biochemistry, 2021 - ACS Publications
The O2-evolving Mn4Ca cluster in photosystem II (PSII) is arranged as a distorted Mn3Ca
cube that is linked to a fourth Mn ion (denoted as Mn4) by two oxo bridges. The Mn4 and Ca …
cube that is linked to a fourth Mn ion (denoted as Mn4) by two oxo bridges. The Mn4 and Ca …
Role of the O4 channel in photosynthetic water oxidation as revealed by Fourier transform infrared difference and time-resolved infrared analysis of the D1-S169A …
Photosynthetic water oxidation takes place at the Mn4CaO5 cluster in photosystem II.
Although the atomic structures of its intermediates called S states have recently been …
Although the atomic structures of its intermediates called S states have recently been …
Mechanism of Proton Transfer through the D1-E65/D2-E312 Gate during Photosynthetic Water Oxidation
T Noguchi - The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2024 - ACS Publications
In photosystem II, the D1-E65/D2-E312 dyad in the Cl-1 channel has been proposed to play
a pivotal role in proton transfer during water oxidation. However, the precise mechanism …
a pivotal role in proton transfer during water oxidation. However, the precise mechanism …