2020
Cryo-EM Structure of Monomeric Photosystem II from Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 Lacking the Water-Oxidation Complex
Gisriel C, Zhou K, Huang H, Debus R, Xiong Y, Brudvig G. Cryo-EM Structure of Monomeric Photosystem II from Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 Lacking the Water-Oxidation Complex. Joule 2020, 4: 2131-2148. DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2020.07.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOxygen-evolving complexPhotosystem II enzymeWater oxidation complexWater oxidationMetal clustersMechanism of photoactivationActive siteMonomeric photosystem IIPhotosystem IICryo-EM structureStructural rearrangementsComplexesPhotoactivationSynechocystis spPeripheral subunitsCationsComputational techniquesOxidationOverall biogenesisStructureMesophilic cyanobacteriumOxygenPCC 6803II enzymesPSII
2018
Some crystal growth strategies for diffraction structure studies of iridium complexes
Sharninghausen L, Sinha S, Shopov D, Brudvig G, Crabtree R. Some crystal growth strategies for diffraction structure studies of iridium complexes. Inorganica Chimica Acta 2018, 480: 183-188. DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2018.05.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHydrogen bonding groupsHigher oxidation statesCrystal growth strategiesLarge enough crystalsCluster anionsIr complexesCluster cationsIridium complexesHydrogen bondingOxidation stateStandard crystallization methodsGel methodBonding groupsEnough crystalsCrystallization methodStructure studiesComplexesNeutron diffractionAnionsCationsHydrideBondingDiolDiffractionButane
2012
Bioinspired High-Potential Porphyrin Photoanodes
Moore G, Konezny S, Song H, Milot R, Blakemore J, Lee M, Batista V, Schmuttenmaer C, Crabtree R, Brudvig G. Bioinspired High-Potential Porphyrin Photoanodes. The Journal Of Physical Chemistry C 2012, 116: 4892-4902. DOI: 10.1021/jp210096m.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPorphyrin radical cationRadical cationPhotoelectrochemical cellsReduction potentialDye-sensitized solar cellsElectrochemical reduction potentialsMetal oxide surfacesRedox coupleAppropriate energeticsElectron mediatorOxidation powerSpectroscopic studiesPhotoelectrochemical measurementsSnO2 nanoparticlesBare anodeVisible regionTerahertz spectroscopic studyReaction centersCationsSolar cellsPhotoanodeAnodeNatural counterpartsConduction bandSensitizers
2002
Electronic Structure of the P700 Special Pair from High-Frequency Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Poluektov O, Utschig L, Schlesselman S, Lakshmi K, Brudvig G, Kothe G, Thurnauer M. Electronic Structure of the P700 Special Pair from High-Frequency Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. The Journal Of Physical Chemistry B 2002, 106: 8911-8916. DOI: 10.1021/jp021465+.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElectron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopyParamagnetic resonance spectroscopyTriplet stateFrequency Electron Paramagnetic Resonance SpectroscopyElectronic structureHigh-frequency electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopyResonance spectroscopyPrimary donorPrimary donor cationPhotosynthetic reaction centersHigh-frequency EPRDonor cationI. Electronic structureElectronic characterReaction centersValue anisotropySpecial pairTensor axesCationsSpectroscopyPhotosystem IP700T stateEPRStructure
2001
Carotenoid Photooxidation in Photosystem II
Tracewell C, Vrettos J, Bautista J, Frank H, Brudvig G. Carotenoid Photooxidation in Photosystem II. Archives Of Biochemistry And Biophysics 2001, 385: 61-69. PMID: 11361027, DOI: 10.1006/abbi.2000.2150.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhotosystem IIElectron transfer reactionsPhotosynthetic reaction centersWater oxidationLight-harvesting pigmentsCarotenoid cationOxidizing intermediatesElectron transferRedox roleBacterial photosynthesisReaction centersPhysical methodsCationsPhotooxidationCarotenoid compositionRedoxOxidationIntermediatesAlternate pathwayCarotenoidsMinireviewReactionPhotoprotectionPossible rolePigments
1999
Low-Temperature Optical and Resonance Raman Spectra of a Carotenoid Cation Radical in Photosystem II
Vrettos J, Stewart D, de Paula J, Brudvig G. Low-Temperature Optical and Resonance Raman Spectra of a Carotenoid Cation Radical in Photosystem II. The Journal Of Physical Chemistry B 1999, 103: 6403-6406. DOI: 10.1021/jp991464q.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCarotenoid cation radicalsCarotenoid cationResonance Raman spectraCation radicalsSecondary electron transfer pathwayRaman spectraFT-Raman spectraPhotosystem II core complexElectron transfer pathwayII core complexesPhotosystem IIReversible photooxidationChemical oxidationCationsLow-temperature illuminationFirst exampleCytochrome b559Absorbance maximumPhotooxidationRadicalsSpectraCore complexPossible natureOxidationSpectrum characteristics