2008
Redox Reactions of the Non-Heme Iron of Photosystem II: An EPR Spectroscopic Study
McEvoy J, Brudvig G. Redox Reactions of the Non-Heme Iron of Photosystem II: An EPR Spectroscopic Study. 2008, 141-144. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-6709-9_32.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSecondary electron donorNon-heme ironElectron donorRedox activityElectron transfer reactionsEPR spectroscopic studiesProton transfer reactionsProton transfer pathwayPhotosystem IIRedox chemistryRedox reactionsEPR spectroscopySpectroscopic studiesCharge recombinationEPR quantitationQB sitePotassium ferricyanideReactionFe3Fe2IronLow temperatureAcceptor sitesDonor yieldChemistry
2001
Effects of tail‐like substituents on the binding of competitive inhibitors to the QB site of photosystem II
Reifler M, Szalai V, Peterson C, Brudvig G. Effects of tail‐like substituents on the binding of competitive inhibitors to the QB site of photosystem II. Journal Of Molecular Recognition 2001, 14: 157-165. PMID: 11391786, DOI: 10.1002/jmr.529.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQB siteAqueous phasePhotosystem IIBulk aqueous phaseCritical micelle concentrationTriazine-type herbicidesQuinone-binding sitePhenylurea moietyEffect of chargeAlkyl chainsHydrophobic tailSolvent conditionsMicelle concentrationPara positionPhenylurea compoundsS-triazineAlkylamino groupSubstituentsSmall libraryHydrophobic linkerMolecular rulerHydrophilic domainsNonspecific bindingChargeCompetitive inhibitor
2000
Low-Temperature Turnover Control of Photosystem II Using Novel Metal-Containing Redox-Active Herbicides
Karki L, Lakshmi K, Szalai V, Brudvig G. Low-Temperature Turnover Control of Photosystem II Using Novel Metal-Containing Redox-Active Herbicides. Journal Of The American Chemical Society 2000, 122: 5180-5188. DOI: 10.1021/ja994138x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchO2-evolving complexQB siteLong-range electron transferElectron acceptor groupsS-state cyclingStable charge separationPentane spacerHydrocarbon spacerUrea groupsElectron transferCharge separationEPR resultsStoichiometric reductionTwo-electronHerbicide derivativesEPR studiesElectron acceptorMoietyPhenylurea herbicidesDonor sidePhotosystem IISpacerComplexesLow temperatureInhibition studies