Manganese-oxidizing photosynthesis before the rise of cyanobacteria
JE Johnson, SM Webb, K Thomas… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
The emergence of oxygen-producing (oxygenic) photosynthesis fundamentally transformed
our planet; however, the processes that led to the evolution of biological water splitting have …
our planet; however, the processes that led to the evolution of biological water splitting have …
Manganese and the evolution of photosynthesis
Oxygenic photosynthesis is the most important bioenergetic event in the history of our planet—
it evolved once within the Cyanobacteria, and remained largely unchanged as it was …
it evolved once within the Cyanobacteria, and remained largely unchanged as it was …
From manganese oxidation to water oxidation: assembly and evolution of the water-splitting complex in photosystem II
The manganese cluster of photosystem II has been the focus of intense research aiming to
understand the mechanism of H2O-oxidation. Great effort has also been applied to …
understand the mechanism of H2O-oxidation. Great effort has also been applied to …
Light-driven formation of manganese oxide by today's photosystem II supports evolutionarily ancient manganese-oxidizing photosynthesis
Water oxidation and concomitant dioxygen formation by the manganese-calcium cluster of
oxygenic photosynthesis has shaped the biosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere. It has …
oxygenic photosynthesis has shaped the biosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere. It has …
Where plants make oxygen: a structural model for the photosynthetic oxygen-evolving manganese cluster
In the photosynthetic evolution of oxygen, water oxidation occurs at a catalytic site that
includes four manganese atoms together with the essential cofactors, the calcium and …
includes four manganese atoms together with the essential cofactors, the calcium and …
Manganese oxides, Earth surface oxygenation, and the rise of oxygenic photosynthesis
Oxygenic photosynthesis is arguably the most important biological innovation in Earth's
history, facilitating the transition to a habitable planet for complex life. Dating the emergence …
history, facilitating the transition to a habitable planet for complex life. Dating the emergence …
Bioinorganic chemistry of manganese related to photosynthetic oxygen evolution
GW Brudvig, RH Crabtree - 1989 - books.google.com
Despite the fact that manganese is one of the most abundant transition metals in the earth's
crust, manganese-requiring enzymes are rather uncommon (1, 2). Furthermore, the majority …
crust, manganese-requiring enzymes are rather uncommon (1, 2). Furthermore, the majority …
Evidence for oxygenic photosynthesis half a billion years before the Great Oxidation Event
The early Earth was characterized by the absence of oxygen in the ocean–atmosphere
system, in contrast to the well-oxygenated conditions that prevail today. Atmospheric …
system, in contrast to the well-oxygenated conditions that prevail today. Atmospheric …
[HTML][HTML] What are the oxidation states of manganese required to catalyze photosynthetic water oxidation?
DRJ Kolling, N Cox, GM Ananyev, RJ Pace… - Biophysical journal, 2012 - cell.com
Photosynthetic O 2 production from water is catalyzed by a cluster of four manganese ions
and a tyrosine residue that comprise the redox-active components of the water-oxidizing …
and a tyrosine residue that comprise the redox-active components of the water-oxidizing …
Structural and Oxidation State Changes of the Photosystem II Manganese Complex in Four Transitions of the Water Oxidation Cycle (S0 → S1, S1 → S2, S2 → S3, and S3,4 …
M Haumann, C Müller, P Liebisch, L Iuzzolino… - Biochemistry, 2005 - ACS Publications
Structural and electronic changes (oxidation states) of the Mn4Ca complex of photosystem II
(PSII) in the water oxidation cycle are of prime interest. For all four transitions between …
(PSII) in the water oxidation cycle are of prime interest. For all four transitions between …