What does the Sr-substituted 2.1 Å resolution crystal structure of photosystem II reveal about the water oxidation mechanism?

Richard Terrett, Simon Petrie, Ron J. Pace, Robert Stranger*

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    Abstract

    A density functional study of the Sr-substituted photosystem II water oxidising complex demonstrates that its recent X-ray crystal structure is consistent with a (MnIII)4 oxidation state pattern, and with a Sr-bound hydroxide ion. The Sr-water-hydroxide interactions rationalize differences in the exchange rates of substrate water and kinetics of dioxygen bond formation relative to the Ca-containing structure.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)3187-3190
    Number of pages4
    JournalChemical Communications
    Volume50
    Issue number24
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 25 Feb 2014

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