1991
Mechanism of irreversible inhibition of O2 evolution in photosystem II by Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane.
Rickert K, Sears J, Beck W, Brudvig G. Mechanism of irreversible inhibition of O2 evolution in photosystem II by Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane. Biochemistry 1991, 30: 7888-94. PMID: 1651110, DOI: 10.1021/bi00246a003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMn complexesPSII membranesRate of reactionO2 evolutionLow-temperature electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopyElectron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopyElectron donation reactionsPhotosystem IIElectron donation abilityParamagnetic resonance spectroscopyOxidation stateTris treatmentResonance spectroscopyS1 stateDark reactionTriIrreversible inhibitionReactionComplexesAminesIonsO2Effect of TrisMn2Spectroscopy
1990
Electron-transfer reactions in manganese-depleted photosystem II.
Buser C, Thompson L, Diner B, Brudvig G. Electron-transfer reactions in manganese-depleted photosystem II. Biochemistry 1990, 29: 8977-85. PMID: 2176840, DOI: 10.1021/bi00490a014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMn-depleted photosystem II membranesElectron donation reactionsManganese-depleted photosystem IIElectron donationCytochrome b559Photosystem II membranesElectron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopyGlobal fitPSII samplesParamagnetic resonance spectroscopyEnergy differenceP680Room temperaturePhotosystem IIElectron transfer reactionsTime scalesLifetimeDecayFree energy differenceElectron transferRate constantsB559Resonance spectroscopySame orderRate of photooxidationElectron-transfer events leading to reconstitution of oxygen-evolution activity in manganese-depleted photosystem II membranes.
Miller A, Brudvig G. Electron-transfer events leading to reconstitution of oxygen-evolution activity in manganese-depleted photosystem II membranes. Biochemistry 1990, 29: 1385-92. PMID: 2159337, DOI: 10.1021/bi00458a007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhotooxidation of Mn2Photosystem II membranesO2 evolution activityMn complexesElectron donationMn-depleted photosystem IIPhotosystem IIElectron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopyFirst photochemical stepElectron donation reactionsCharge-separated stateElectron transfer eventsCytochrome bParamagnetic resonance spectroscopyMn-depleted photosystem II membranesOxygen evolution activityUntreated photosystem IILow quantum yieldSlower electron donationPhotochemical stepPrevious kinetic studiesTurnover reactionsElementary stepsElectron donorPhotooxidation