Tuning by Hydrogen Bonding in Photosynthesis.
| Autor: | Timpmann K; Institute of Physics, University of Tartu, W. Ostwaldi 1, 50411 Tartu, Estonia., Rätsep M; Institute of Physics, University of Tartu, W. Ostwaldi 1, 50411 Tartu, Estonia., Jalviste E; Institute of Physics, University of Tartu, W. Ostwaldi 1, 50411 Tartu, Estonia., Freiberg A; Institute of Physics, University of Tartu, W. Ostwaldi 1, 50411 Tartu, Estonia.; Estonian Academy of Sciences, Kohtu 6, 10130 Tallinn, Estonia. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | The journal of physical chemistry. B [J Phys Chem B] 2024 Sep 26; Vol. 128 (38), pp. 9120-9131. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 18. |
| DOI: | 10.1021/acs.jpcb.4c04405 |
| Abstrakt: | Hydrogen bonding plays a crucial role in stabilizing proteins throughout their folding process. In photosynthetic light-harvesting chromoproteins, enriched with pigment chromophores, hydrogen bonds also fine-tune optical absorption to align with the solar irradiation spectrum. Despite its significance for photosynthesis, the precise mechanism of spectral tuning through hydrogen bonding remains inadequately understood. This study investigates wild-type and genetically engineered LH2 and LH1 light-harvesting complexes from Rhodobacter sphaeroides using a unique set of advanced spectroscopic techniques combined with simple exciton modeling. Our findings reveal an intricate interplay between exciton and site energy shift mechanisms, challenging the prevailing belief that spectral changes observed in these complexes upon the modification of tertiary structure hydrogen bonds almost directly follow shifting site energies. These deeper insights into natural adaptation processes hold great promise for advancing sustainable solar energy conversion technologies. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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