Why O x appears and disappears in the S 3 state of photosystem II: insights from the low oxidation state model

Chemical Communications 2026

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Authors: Alireza Ariafard, Matthew Longhurst, Gerhard F. Swiegers, Robert Stranger
DOI: 10.1039/d5cc05959c
Cited by: 1
References: 21

Abstract

state of photosystem II is conditionally stabilised, only appearing under Mn1-ligand restraints and vanishing when they are relaxed. This finding provides a consistent explanation for the differing crystallographic and cryo-EM observations.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Origins and Evolution of Life Metal-Catalyzed Oxygenation Mechanisms

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Communications
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
62
Issue
23
Pages
6387–6390
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN