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 …
The evolution and evolvability of photosystem II
Photosystem II is the water-oxidizing and O2-evolving enzyme of photosynthesis. How and
when this remarkable enzyme arose are fundamental questions in the history of life that …
when this remarkable enzyme arose are fundamental questions in the history of life that …
In situ structure of the red algal phycobilisome–PSII–PSI–LHC megacomplex
X You, X Zhang, J Cheng, Y Xiao, J Ma, S Sun… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
In oxygenic photosynthetic organisms, light energy is captured by antenna systems and
transferred to photosystem II (PSII) and photosystem I (PSI) to drive photosynthesis,. The …
transferred to photosystem II (PSII) and photosystem I (PSI) to drive photosynthesis,. The …
Chemistry of materials nanoarchitectonics for two-dimensional films: Langmuir–Blodgett, layer-by-layer assembly, and newcomers
K Ariga - Chemistry of Materials, 2023 - ACS Publications
Considering the creation of functional materials based on nanoscience, an emerging
concept of nanoarchitectonics has been proposed to combine nanotechnology with other …
concept of nanoarchitectonics has been proposed to combine nanotechnology with other …
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 …
Structure of a dimeric photosystem II complex from a cyanobacterium acclimated to far-red light
Photosystem II (PSII) is the water-splitting enzyme central to oxygenic photosynthesis. To
drive water oxidation, light is harvested by accessory pigments, mostly chlorophyll (Chl) a …
drive water oxidation, light is harvested by accessory pigments, mostly chlorophyll (Chl) a …
Evolutionary diversity of proton and water channels on the oxidizing side of photosystem II and their relevance to function
One of the reasons for the high efficiency and selectivity of biological catalysts arise from
their ability to control the pathways of substrates and products using protein channels, and …
their ability to control the pathways of substrates and products using protein channels, and …
Structure of a unique PSII-Pcb tetrameric megacomplex in a chlorophyll d–containing cyanobacterium
L Shen, Y Gao, K Tang, R Qi, L Fu, JH Chen… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
Acaryochloris marina is a unique cyanobacterium using chlorophyll d (Chl d) as its major
pigment and thus can use far-red light for photosynthesis. Photosystem II (PSII) of A. marina …
pigment and thus can use far-red light for photosynthesis. Photosystem II (PSII) of A. marina …
Advances in the Understanding of the Lifecycle of Photosystem II
VM Johnson, HB Pakrasi - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Photosystem II is a light-driven water-plastoquinone oxidoreductase present in
cyanobacteria, algae and plants. It produces molecular oxygen and protons to drive ATP …
cyanobacteria, algae and plants. It produces molecular oxygen and protons to drive ATP …
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 …