TY - JOUR
AU - Fleming, Graham R.
AB - SignificanceThe photosystem II core complex (PSII-CC) is a photosynthetic complex that contains antenna proteins, which collect energy from sunlight, and a reaction center, which converts the collected energy to redox potential. Understanding the interplay between the antenna proteins and the reaction center will facilitate the development of more efficient solar energy conversion technologies. Here, we study the sub-100-ps dynamics of PSII-CC with two-dimensional electronic-vibrational spectroscopy, which connects energy flows with physical space, allowing a direct mapping of energy transfer pathways. Our results reveal a complex dynamical scheme which includes a specific pathway that connects CP43 to the reaction center. Resolving this pathway experimentally provides insights into the energy conversion processes in natural photosynthesis.
TI - From antenna to reaction center: Pathways of ultrafast energy and charge transfer in photosystem II
JF - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
DO - 10.1073/pnas.2208033119
DA - 2022-10-10
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/pubmed-central/from-antenna-to-reaction-center-pathways-of-ultrafast-energy-and-6iuUUj4DGp
VL - 119
IS - 42
DP - DeepDyve
ER -