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 …
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 …
[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 …
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 …
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 …