Untangling the sequence of events during the S2 → S3 transition in photosystem II and implications for the water oxidation mechanism
In oxygenic photosynthesis, light-driven oxidation of water to molecular oxygen is carried out
by the oxygen-evolving complex (OEC) in photosystem II (PS II). Recently, we reported the …
by the oxygen-evolving complex (OEC) in photosystem II (PS II). Recently, we reported the …
Structure/function/dynamics of photosystem II plastoquinone binding sites
Photosystem II (PSII) continuously attracts the attention of researchers aiming to unravel the
riddle of its functioning and efficiency fundamental for all life on Earth. Besides, an …
riddle of its functioning and efficiency fundamental for all life on Earth. Besides, an …
The mechanisms of oxygen reduction in the terminal reducing segment of the chloroplast photosynthetic electron transport chain
MA Kozuleva, BN Ivanov - Plant and Cell Physiology, 2016 - academic.oup.com
The review is dedicated to ascertainment of the roles of the electron transfer cofactors of the
pigment–protein complex of PSI, ferredoxin (Fd) and ferredoxin-NADP reductase in oxygen …
pigment–protein complex of PSI, ferredoxin (Fd) and ferredoxin-NADP reductase in oxygen …
Origin and evolution of water oxidation before the last common ancestor of the cyanobacteria
Photosystem II, the water oxidizing enzyme, altered the course of evolution by filling the
atmosphere with oxygen. Here, we reconstruct the origin and evolution of water oxidation at …
atmosphere with oxygen. Here, we reconstruct the origin and evolution of water oxidation at …
Redox properties and regulatory mechanism of the iron-quinone electron acceptor in photosystem II as revealed by FTIR spectroelectrochemistry
Photosystem II (PSII) performs oxidation of water and reduction of plastoquinone through
light-induced electron transfer. Electron transfer reactions at individual redox cofactors are …
light-induced electron transfer. Electron transfer reactions at individual redox cofactors are …
Regulation of light energy conversion between linear and cyclic electron flow within photosystem II controlled by the plastoquinone/quinol redox poise
C Gates, G Ananyev, S Roy-Chowdhury… - Photosynthesis …, 2023 - Springer
Ultrapurified Photosystem II complexes crystalize as uniform microcrystals (PSIIX) of
unprecedented homogeneity that allow observation of details previously unachievable …
unprecedented homogeneity that allow observation of details previously unachievable …
Insights into photo-electrochemical sensing of herbicides driven by Chlamydomonas reinhardtii cells
I Husu, G Rodio, E Touloupakis, MD Lambreva… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2013 - Elsevier
The unicellular green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was exploited as bio-sensing
element for the construction of an electrochemical whole-cell based biosensor to detect …
element for the construction of an electrochemical whole-cell based biosensor to detect …
pH-dependent regulation of electron flow in Photosystem II by a histidine residue at the stromal surface
In photosystem II (PSII), the secondary plastoquinone electron acceptor QB functions as a
substrate that converts into plastoquinol upon its double reduction by electrons abstracted …
substrate that converts into plastoquinol upon its double reduction by electrons abstracted …
New Structural and Mechanistic Insights Into Functional Roles of Cytochrome b559 in Photosystem II
YF Chiu, HA Chu - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Cytochrome (Cyt) b 559 is a key component of the photosystem II (PSII) complex for its
assembly and proper function. Previous studies have suggested that Cyt b 559 has …
assembly and proper function. Previous studies have suggested that Cyt b 559 has …
The oxygen quantum yield in diverse algae and cyanobacteria is controlled by partitioning of flux between linear and cyclic electron flow within photosystem II
G Ananyev, C Gates, GC Dismukes - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) …, 2016 - Elsevier
We have measured flash-induced oxygen quantum yields (O 2-QYs) and primary charge
separation (Chl variable fluorescence yield, Fv/Fm) in vivo among phylogenetically diverse …
separation (Chl variable fluorescence yield, Fv/Fm) in vivo among phylogenetically diverse …