Structural model of the oxygen-evolving centre of photosystem II with mechanistic implications

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Authors

Kristina N. Ferreira · Imperial College London

Karim Maghlaoui · Imperial College London

Abstract

An X-ray structure of photosystem II refined to 3.5 Å resolution has revealed details of the metal cluster and protein environment of the oxygen-evolving centre and provides a framework for developing a molecular mechanism for the water splitting reaction.

Topics & Keywords

Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Photoreceptor and optogenetics research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Volume 6, Issue 20, pp. 4737-4737

DOI: 10.1039/b407981g

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