2022
De novo protein design of photochemical reaction centers
Ennist N, Zhao Z, Stayrook S, Discher B, Dutton P, Moser C. De novo protein design of photochemical reaction centers. Nature Communications 2022, 13: 4937. PMID: 35999239, PMCID: PMC9399245, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-32710-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCharge separationSolar-to-fuel energy conversionReaction centerLight-driven charge separationX-ray crystal structurePhotosynthetic reaction center proteinCharge separation lifetimeSolar fuel productionTransient absorption spectroscopyPhotosynthetic reaction centersPhotochemical charge separationModify natural proteinsPhotochemical reaction centerReaction center proteinCluster oxidationRedox centersCrystal structureAbsorption spectroscopyElectron transfer activityNatural protein structuresDe novo protein designPhotosynthetic protein complexesEnergy conversionX-rayProtein framework
2006
The Structure of a Designed Diiron(III) Protein: Implications for Cofactor Stabilization and Catalysis
Wade H, Stayrook S, DeGrado W. The Structure of a Designed Diiron(III) Protein: Implications for Cofactor Stabilization and Catalysis. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2006, 45: 4951-4954. PMID: 16819737, DOI: 10.1002/anie.200600042.Peer-Reviewed Original Research