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Solov’yov AV, Verkhovtsev AV, Mason NJ, Amos RA, Bald I, Baldacchino G, Dromey B, Falk M, Fedor J, Gerhards L, Hausmann M, Hildenbrand G, Hrabovský M, Kadlec S, Kočišek J, Lépine F, Ming S, Nisbet A, Ricketts K, Sala L, Schlathölter T, Wheatley AEH, Solov’yov IA. Condensed Matter Systems Exposed to Radiation: Multiscale Theory, Simulations, and Experiment. Chem Rev 2024; 124:8014-8129. [PMID: 38842266 PMCID: PMC11240271 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
Abstract
This roadmap reviews the new, highly interdisciplinary research field studying the behavior of condensed matter systems exposed to radiation. The Review highlights several recent advances in the field and provides a roadmap for the development of the field over the next decade. Condensed matter systems exposed to radiation can be inorganic, organic, or biological, finite or infinite, composed of different molecular species or materials, exist in different phases, and operate under different thermodynamic conditions. Many of the key phenomena related to the behavior of irradiated systems are very similar and can be understood based on the same fundamental theoretical principles and computational approaches. The multiscale nature of such phenomena requires the quantitative description of the radiation-induced effects occurring at different spatial and temporal scales, ranging from the atomic to the macroscopic, and the interlinks between such descriptions. The multiscale nature of the effects and the similarity of their manifestation in systems of different origins necessarily bring together different disciplines, such as physics, chemistry, biology, materials science, nanoscience, and biomedical research, demonstrating the numerous interlinks and commonalities between them. This research field is highly relevant to many novel and emerging technologies and medical applications.
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- School
of Physics and Astronomy, University of
Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NH, United
Kingdom
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- Department
of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, U.K.
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- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Université
Paris-Saclay, CEA, LIDYL, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
- CY Cergy Paris Université,
CEA, LIDYL, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Centre
for Light Matter Interactions, School of Mathematics and Physics, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast BT7 1NN, United Kingdom
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- Institute
of Biophysics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Královopolská 135, 61200 Brno, Czech Republic
- Kirchhoff-Institute
for Physics, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 227, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- J.
Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Dolejškova 3, 18223 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute
of Physics, Carl von Ossietzky University, Carl-von-Ossietzky-Str. 9-11, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany
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- Kirchhoff-Institute
for Physics, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 227, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Kirchhoff-Institute
for Physics, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 227, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- Faculty
of Engineering, University of Applied Sciences
Aschaffenburg, Würzburger
Str. 45, 63743 Aschaffenburg, Germany
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- Eaton European
Innovation Center, Bořivojova
2380, 25263 Roztoky, Czech Republic
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- J.
Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Dolejškova 3, 18223 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Université
Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, Institut Lumière
Matière, F-69622, Villeurbanne, France
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- Yusuf
Hamied Department of Chemistry, University
of Cambridge, Lensfield
Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, U.K.
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- Department
of Targeted Intervention, University College
London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- J.
Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Dolejškova 3, 18223 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Zernike
Institute for Advanced Materials, University
of Groningen, Nijenborgh
4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
- University
College Groningen, University of Groningen, Hoendiepskade 23/24, 9718 BG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Yusuf
Hamied Department of Chemistry, University
of Cambridge, Lensfield
Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Institute
of Physics, Carl von Ossietzky University, Carl-von-Ossietzky-Str. 9-11, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany
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Rasul F, You D, Jiang Y, Liu X, Daroch M. Thermophilic cyanobacteria-exciting, yet challenging biotechnological chassis. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:270. [PMID: 38512481 PMCID: PMC10957709 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-024-13082-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
Abstract
Thermophilic cyanobacteria are prokaryotic photoautotrophic microorganisms capable of growth between 45 and 73 °C. They are typically found in hot springs where they serve as essential primary producers. Several key features make these robust photosynthetic microbes biotechnologically relevant. These are highly stable proteins and their complexes, the ability to actively transport and concentrate inorganic carbon and other nutrients, to serve as gene donors, microbial cell factories, and sources of bioactive metabolites. A thorough investigation of the recent progress in thermophilic cyanobacteria reveals a significant increase in the number of newly isolated and delineated organisms and wide application of thermophilic light-harvesting components in biohybrid devices. Yet despite these achievements, there are still deficiencies at the high-end of the biotechnological learning curve, notably in genetic engineering and gene editing. Thermostable proteins could be more widely employed, and an extensive pool of newly available genetic data could be better utilised. In this manuscript, we attempt to showcase the most important recent advances in thermophilic cyanobacterial biotechnology and provide an overview of the future direction of the field and challenges that need to be overcome before thermophilic cyanobacterial biotechnology can bridge the gap with highly advanced biotechnology of their mesophilic counterparts. KEY POINTS: • Increased interest in all aspects of thermophilic cyanobacteria in recent years • Light harvesting components remain the most biotechnologically relevant • Lack of reliable molecular biology tools hinders further development of the chassis.
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- Faiz Rasul
- School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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Krysiak S, Gotić M, Madej E, Moreno Maldonado AC, Goya GF, Spiridis N, Burda K. The effect of ultrafine WO 3 nanoparticles on the organization of thylakoids enriched in photosystem II and energy transfer in photosystem II complexes. Microsc Res Tech 2023; 86:1583-1598. [PMID: 37534550 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
Abstract
In this work, a new approach to construct self-assembled hybrid systems based on natural PSII-enriched thylakoid membranes (PSII BBY) is demonstrated. Superfine m-WO3 NPs (≈1-2 nm) are introduced into PSII BBY. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) measurements showed that even the highest concentrations of NPs used did not degrade the PSII BBY membranes. Using atomic force microscopy (AFM), it is shown that the organization of PSII BBY depends strongly on the concentration of NPs applied. This proved that the superfine NPs can easily penetrate the thylakoid membrane and interact with its components. These changes are also related to the modified energy transfer between the external light-harvesting antennas and the PSII reaction center, shown by absorption and fluorescence experiments. The biohybrid system shows stability at pH 6.5, the native operating environment of PSII, so a high rate of O2 evolution is expected. In addition, the light-induced water-splitting process can be further stimulated by the direct interaction of superfine WO3 NPs with the donor and acceptor sides of PSII. The water-splitting activity and stability of this colloidal system are under investigation. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS: The phenomenon of the self-organization of a biohybrid system composed of thylakoid membranes enriched in photosystem II and superfine WO3 nanoparticles is studied using AFM and TEM. A strong dependence of the organization of PSII complexes within PSII BBY membranes on the concentration of NPs applied is observed. This observation turns out to be crucial to understand the complexity of the mechanism of the action of WO3 NPs on modifications of energy transfer from external antenna complexes to the PSII reaction center.
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- S Krysiak
- Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH - University of Krakow, Krakow, Poland
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- Division of Materials Physics, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Krakow, Poland
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- Condensed Matter Physics Department and Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Condensed Matter Physics Department and Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH - University of Krakow, Krakow, Poland
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Doronin IA, Bushnev SO, Vasilov RG, Tsygankov AA. Photosystem II for photoelectrochemical hydrogen production. Biophys Rev 2023; 15:907-920. [PMID: 37975003 PMCID: PMC10643564 DOI: 10.1007/s12551-023-01139-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Water is a primary source of electrons and protons for photosynthetic organisms. For the production of hydrogen through the process of mimicking natural photosynthesis, photosystem II (PSII)-based hybrid photosynthetic systems have been created, both with and without an external voltage source. In the past 30 years, various PSII immobilization techniques have been proposed, and redox polymers have been created for charge transfer from PSII. This review considers the main components of photosynthetic systems, methods for evaluating efficiency, implemented systems and the ways to improve them. Recently, low-overpotential catalysts have emerged that do not contain precious metals, which could ultimately replace Pt and Ir catalysts and make water electrolysis cheaper. However, PSII competes with semiconductor analogues that are less efficient but more stable. Methods originally created for sensors also allow for the use of PSII as a component of a photoanode. To date, charge transfer from PSII remains a bottleneck for such systems. Novel data about action mechanism of artificial electron acceptors in PSII could develop redox polymers to level out mass transport limitations. Hydrogen-producing systems based on PSII have allowed to work out processes in artificial photosynthesis, investigate its features and limitations. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12551-023-01139-5.
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- Ivan A. Doronin
- National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, Kurchatova sq., 1, Moscow, 123182 Russia
- Federal Research Center “Pushchino’s center of Biological Research, of Basic Biological Problems of Russian Academy of Sciences, Institutskaya st 2, Moscow, 142290 Russia
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- National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, Kurchatova sq., 1, Moscow, 123182 Russia
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- National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, Kurchatova sq., 1, Moscow, 123182 Russia
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- Federal Research Center “Pushchino’s center of Biological Research, of Basic Biological Problems of Russian Academy of Sciences, Institutskaya st 2, Moscow, 142290 Russia
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Spectral Dependence of the Energy Transfer from Photosynthetic Complexes to Monolayer Graphene. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23073493. [PMID: 35408853 PMCID: PMC8998970 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23073493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Fluorescence excitation spectroscopy at cryogenic temperatures carried out on hybrid assemblies composed of photosynthetic complexes deposited on a monolayer graphene revealed that the efficiency of energy transfer to graphene strongly depended on the excitation wavelength. The efficiency of this energy transfer was greatly enhanced in the blue-green spectral region. We observed clear resonance-like behavior for both a simple light-harvesting antenna containing only two chlorophyll molecules (PCP) and a large photochemically active reaction center associated with the light-harvesting antenna (PSI-LHCI), which pointed towards the general character of this effect.
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Weliwatte NS, Grattieri M, Minteer SD. Rational design of artificial redox-mediating systems toward upgrading photobioelectrocatalysis. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2021; 20:1333-1356. [PMID: 34550560 PMCID: PMC8455808 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-021-00099-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Photobioelectrocatalysis has recently attracted particular research interest owing to the possibility to achieve sunlight-driven biosynthesis, biosensing, power generation, and other niche applications. However, physiological incompatibilities between biohybrid components lead to poor electrical contact at the biotic-biotic and biotic-abiotic interfaces. Establishing an electrochemical communication between these different interfaces, particularly the biocatalyst-electrode interface, is critical for the performance of the photobioelectrocatalytic system. While different artificial redox mediating approaches spanning across interdisciplinary research fields have been developed in order to electrically wire biohybrid components during bioelectrocatalysis, a systematic understanding on physicochemical modulation of artificial redox mediators is further required. Herein, we review and discuss the use of diffusible redox mediators and redox polymer-based approaches in artificial redox-mediating systems, with a focus on photobioelectrocatalysis. The future possibilities of artificial redox mediator system designs are also discussed within the purview of present needs and existing research breadth.
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- N Samali Weliwatte
- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA
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- Dipartimento Di Chimica, Università Degli Studi Di Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona 4, 70125, Bari, Italy.
- IPCF-CNR Istituto Per I Processi Chimico Fisici, Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Via E. Orabona 4, 70125, Bari, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA.
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Proniewicz E, Burnat G, Domin H, Małuch I, Makowska M, Prahl A. Application of Alanine Scanning to Determination of Amino Acids Essential for Peptide Adsorption at the Solid/Solution Interface and Binding to the Receptor: Surface-Enhanced Raman/Infrared Spectroscopy versus Bioactivity Assays. J Med Chem 2021; 64:8410-8422. [PMID: 34110823 PMCID: PMC8279479 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
Abstract
The article describes the application of the alanine-scanning technique used in combination with Raman, surface-enhanced Raman, attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared, and surface-enhanced infrared absorption (SEIRA) spectroscopies, which allowed defining the role of individual amino acid residues in the C-terminal 6-14 fragment of the bombesin chain (BN6-14) on the path of its adsorption on the surface of Ag (AgNPs) and Au nanoparticles (AuNPs). A reliable analysis of the SEIRA spectra of these peptides was possible, thanks to a curve fitting of these spectra. By combining alanine-scanning with biological activity studies using cell lines overexpressing bombesin receptors and the intracellular inositol monophosphate assay, it was possible to determine which peptide side chains play a significant role in binding a peptide to membrane-bound G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Based on the analysis of spectral profiles and bioactivity results, conclusions for the specific peptide-metal and peptide-GPCR interactions were drawn and compared.
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- Edyta Proniewicz
- Faculty
of Foundry Engineering, AGH University of
Science and Technology, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- Maj
Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Neurobiology, 31-343 Kraków, 12 Smętna Street, Poland
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- Maj
Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Neurobiology, 31-343 Kraków, 12 Smętna Street, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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Yamanoi Y, Nakae T, Nishihara H. Bio-organic-inorganic hybrid soft materials: photoelectric conversion systems based on photosystem I and II with molecular wires. CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.210111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yoshinori Yamanoi
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Research Center for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda-shi, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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Proniewicz E, Ta Ta A, Iłowska E, Prahl A. Is the Use of Surface-Enhanced Infrared Spectroscopy Justified in the Selection of Peptide Fragments That Play a Role in Substrate-Receptor Interactions? Adsorption of Amino Acids and Neurotransmitters on Colloidal Ag and Au Nanoparticles. J Phys Chem B 2021; 125:2328-2338. [PMID: 33645996 PMCID: PMC8041316 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c00546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This paper describes
an application of attenuated total reflection
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and surface-enhanced
infrared spectroscopy (SEIRA) to characterize the selective adsorption
of four peptides present in body fluids such as neuromedin B (NMB),
bombesin (BN), neurotensin (NT), and bradykinin (BK), which are known
as markers for various human carcinomas. To perform a reliable analysis
of the SERIA spectra of these peptides, curve fitting of these spectra
in the spectral region above 1500 cm–1 and SEIRA
measurements of sulfur-containing and aromatic amino acids were performed.
On the basis of the analyses of the spectral profiles, specific conclusions
were drawn regarding specific molecule–metal interactions and
changes in the interaction during the substrate change from the surface
of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) to gold nanoparticles (AuNPs).
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- E Proniewicz
- Faculty of Foundry Engineering, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Foundry Engineering, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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Kato M, Masuda Y, Yoshida N, Tosha T, Shiro Y, Yagi I. Impact of membrane protein-lipid interactions on formation of bilayer lipid membranes on SAM-modified gold electrode. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.137888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Paul N, Suresh L, Vaghasiya JV, Yang L, Zhang Y, Nandakumar DK, Jones MR, Tan SC. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides protein solar cells. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 165:112423. [PMID: 32729541 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Natural photosynthetic proteins can convert solar energy into electrical energy with close to 100% quantum efficiency, and there is increasing interest in their use for sustainable photoelectrochemical devices. The primary processes of photosynthesis remain operational and efficient down to extremely low temperatures, and natural photosystems exhibit a variety of self-healing mechanisms. Herein we demonstrate the use of an amphiphilic triblock copolymer, Pluronic F127, to fabricate a self-healing photosynthetic protein photoelectrochemical cell that operates optimally at sub-zero temperatures. A concentration of 30% (w/w) Pluronic F127 depressed the freezing point of an electrolyte comprising 50 mM ubiquinone-0 in aqueous buffer such that optimal device solar energy conversion was seen at -12 °C rather than at room temperature. Fabrication of the protein photoelectrochemical cells with flexible electrodes enabled the demonstration of self-healing of damage caused by repeated mechanical deformation. Multiple bending cycles caused a marked deterioration of the photocurrent response to around a third of initial levels due to damage to the gel phase of the electrolyte, but this could be restored to ~95% by simply cooling and rewarming the device. This self-recoverability of the electrolyte extended the operational life of the protein cell through a process that increased its photoelectrochemical output during the repair. Utility of the cells as components of a touch sensor operational across a wide temperature range, including freezing conditions, is demonstrated.
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- Nikita Paul
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, 117575, Singapore
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- School of Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences Building, University of Bristol, University Walk, Bristol, BS8 1TD, UK
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, 117575, Singapore.
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Huang X, Vasilev C, Hunter CN. Excitation energy transfer between monomolecular layers of light harvesting LH2 and LH1-reaction centre complexes printed on a glass substrate. LAB ON A CHIP 2020; 20:2529-2538. [PMID: 32662473 DOI: 10.1039/d0lc00156b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Light-harvesting 2 (LH2) and light-harvesting 1 - reaction centre (RCLH1) complexes purified from the photosynthetic bacterium Rhodobacter (Rba.) sphaeroides were cross-patterned on glass surfaces for energy transfer studies. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) images of the RCLH1 and LH2 patterns show the deposition of monomolecular layers of complexes on the glass substrate. Spectral imaging and fluorescence life-time imaging microscopy (FLIM) revealed that RCLH1 and LH2 complexes, sealed under physiological conditions, retained their native light-harvesting and energy transfer functions. Measurements of the amplitude and lifetime decay of fluorescence emission from LH2 complexes, the energy transfer donors, and gain of fluorescence emission from acceptor RCLH1 complexes, provide evidence for excitation energy transfer from LH2 to RCLH1. Directional energy transfer on the glass substrate was unequivocally established by using LH2-carotenoid complexes and RCLH1 complexes with genetically removed carotenoids. Specific excitation of carotenoids in donor LH2 complexes elicited fluorescence emission from RCLH1 acceptors. To explore the longevity of this novel nanoprinted photosynthetic unit, RCLH1 and LH2 complexes were cross-patterned on a glass surface and sealed under a protective argon atmosphere. The results show that both complexes retained their individual and collective functions and are capable of directional excitation energy transfer for at least 60 days.
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- Xia Huang
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK.
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- Cécile Cadoux
- University of GenevaSciences II Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30 1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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- University of GenevaSciences II Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30 1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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Fang X, Kalathil S, Reisner E. Semi-biological approaches to solar-to-chemical conversion. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:4926-4952. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00496c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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This review provides an overview of the cross-disciplinary field of semi-artificial photosynthesis, which combines strengths of biocatalysis and artificial photosynthesis to develop new concepts and approaches for solar-to-chemical conversion.
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- Xin Fang
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge CB2 1EW
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge CB2 1EW
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge CB2 1EW
- UK
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Zhang JZ, Reisner E. Advancing photosystem II photoelectrochemistry for semi-artificial photosynthesis. Nat Rev Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1038/s41570-019-0149-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Gul MM, Ahmad KS. Bioelectrochemical systems: Sustainable bio-energy powerhouses. Biosens Bioelectron 2019; 142:111576. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.111576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2019] [Revised: 08/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Zocher K, Lackmann JW, Volzke J, Steil L, Lalk M, Weltmann KD, Wende K, Kolb JF. Profiling microalgal protein extraction by microwave burst heating in comparison to spark plasma exposures. ALGAL RES 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2019.101416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Fang X, Sokol KP, Heidary N, Kandiel TA, Zhang JZ, Reisner E. Structure-Activity Relationships of Hierarchical Three-Dimensional Electrodes with Photosystem II for Semiartificial Photosynthesis. NANO LETTERS 2019; 19:1844-1850. [PMID: 30689393 PMCID: PMC6421575 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.8b04935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Semiartificial photosynthesis integrates photosynthetic enzymes with artificial electronics, which is an emerging approach to reroute the natural photoelectrogenetic pathways for sustainable fuel and chemical synthesis. However, the reduced catalytic activity of enzymes in bioelectrodes limits the overall performance and further applications in fuel production. Here, we show new insights into factors that affect the photoelectrogenesis in a model system consisting of photosystem II and three-dimensional indium tin oxide and graphene electrodes. Confocal fluorescence microscopy and in situ surface-sensitive infrared spectroscopy are employed to probe the enzyme distribution and penetration within electrode scaffolds of different structures, which is further correlated with protein film-photoelectrochemistry to establish relationships between the electrode architecture and enzyme activity. We find that the hierarchical structure of electrodes mainly influences the protein loading but not the enzyme activity. Photoactivity is more limited by light intensity and electronic communication at the biointerface. This study provides guidelines for maximizing the performance of semiartificial photosynthesis and also presents a set of methodologies to probe the photoactive biofilms in three-dimensional electrodes.
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- Xin Fang
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sohag
University, Sohag 82524, Egypt
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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Biohybrid solar cells: Fundamentals, progress, and challenges. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY C-PHOTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2018.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Kowalska D, Szalkowski M, Ashraf K, Grzelak J, Lokstein H, Niedziolka-Jonsson J, Cogdell R, Mackowski S. Spectrally selective fluorescence imaging of Chlorobaculum tepidum reaction centers conjugated to chelator-modified silver nanowires. PHOTOSYNTHESIS RESEARCH 2018; 135:329-336. [PMID: 29090426 PMCID: PMC5784008 DOI: 10.1007/s11120-017-0455-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A polyhistidine tag (His-tag) present on Chlorobaculum tepidum reaction centers (RCs) was used to immobilize photosynthetic complexes on a silver nanowire (AgNW) modified with nickel-chelating nitrilo-triacetic acid (Ni-NTA). The optical properties of conjugated nanostructures were studied using wide-field and confocal fluorescence microscopy. Plasmonic enhancement of RCs conjugated to AgNWs was observed as their fluorescence intensity dependence on the excitation wavelength does not follow the excitation spectrum of RC complexes in solution. The strongest effect of plasmonic interactions on the emission intensity of RCs coincides with the absorption spectrum of AgNWs and is observed for excitation into the carotenoid absorption. From the absence of fluorescence decay shortening, we attribute the emission enhancement to increase of absorption in RC complexes.
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- Dorota Kowalska
- Institute of Physics, Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Grudziadzka 5, Torun, Poland.
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- Institute of Physics, Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Grudziadzka 5, Torun, Poland
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- Institute of Molecular, Cell & Systems Biology, Glasgow Biomedical Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 120 University Place, Glasgow, G12 8TA, Scotland, UK
- Department of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics, Columbia University, Russ Berrie Pavilion, 1150 St. Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY, 10025, USA
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- Institute of Physics, Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Grudziadzka 5, Torun, Poland
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- Institute of Molecular, Cell & Systems Biology, Glasgow Biomedical Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 120 University Place, Glasgow, G12 8TA, Scotland, UK
- Department of Chemical Physics and Optics, Charles University, Ke Karlovu 3, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, Warsaw, Poland
- Baltic Institute of Technology, Al. Zwycięstwa 96/98, Gdynia, Poland
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- Institute of Molecular, Cell & Systems Biology, Glasgow Biomedical Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 120 University Place, Glasgow, G12 8TA, Scotland, UK
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- Institute of Physics, Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Grudziadzka 5, Torun, Poland.
- Baltic Institute of Technology, Al. Zwycięstwa 96/98, Gdynia, Poland.
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Detection of Singlet Oxygen Formation inside Photoactive Biohybrid Composite Material. MATERIALS 2017; 11:ma11010028. [PMID: 29278357 PMCID: PMC5793526 DOI: 10.3390/ma11010028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Revised: 11/27/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Photosynthetic reaction center proteins (RCs) are the most efficient light energy converter systems in nature. The first steps of the primary charge separation in photosynthesis take place in these proteins. Due to their unique properties, combining RCs with nano-structures promising applications can be predicted in optoelectronic systems. In the present work RCs purified from Rhodobacter sphaeroides purple bacteria were immobilized on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Carboxyl—and amine-functionalised CNTs were used, so different binding procedures, physical sorption and chemical sorption as well, could be applied as immobilization techniques. Light-induced singlet oxygen production was measured in the prepared photoactive biocomposites in water-based suspension by histidine mediated chemical trapping. Carbon nanotubes were applied under different conditions in order to understand their role in the equilibration of singlet oxygen concentration in the suspension. CNTs acted as effective quenchers of 1O2 either by physical (resonance) energy transfer or by chemical (oxidation) reaction and their efficiency showed dependence on the diffusion distance of 1O2.
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A Review of Hydrogen Production by Photosynthetic Organisms Using Whole-Cell and Cell-Free Systems. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2017; 183:503-519. [DOI: 10.1007/s12010-017-2576-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Tapia C, Shleev S, Conesa JC, De Lacey AL, Pita M. Laccase-Catalyzed Bioelectrochemical Oxidation of Water Assisted with Visible Light. ACS Catal 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.7b01556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Cristina Tapia
- Instituto
de Catálisis y Petroleoquímica, CSIC, C/Marie Curie,
2, L10 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Biomedical
Sciences, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmo University, SE-0205
06 Malmo, Sweden
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- Instituto
de Catálisis y Petroleoquímica, CSIC, C/Marie Curie,
2, L10 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto
de Catálisis y Petroleoquímica, CSIC, C/Marie Curie,
2, L10 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto
de Catálisis y Petroleoquímica, CSIC, C/Marie Curie,
2, L10 28049 Madrid, Spain
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Tahara K, Mohamed A, Kawahara K, Nagao R, Kato Y, Fukumura H, Shibata Y, Noguchi T. Fluorescence property of photosystem II protein complexes bound to a gold nanoparticle. Faraday Discuss 2017; 198:121-134. [PMID: 28272621 DOI: 10.1039/c6fd00188b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Development of an efficient photo-anode system for water oxidation is key to the success of artificial photosynthesis. We previously assembled photosystem II (PSII) proteins, which are an efficient natural photocatalyst for water oxidation, on a gold nanoparticle (GNP) to prepare a PSII-GNP conjugate as an anode system in a light-driven water-splitting nano-device (Noji et al., J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2011, 2, 2448-2452). In the current study, we characterized the fluorescence property of the PSII-GNP conjugate by static and time-resolved fluorescence measurements, and compared with that of free PSII proteins. It was shown that in a static fluorescence spectrum measured at 77 K, the amplitude of a major peak at 683 nm was significantly reduced and a red shoulder at 693 nm disappeared in PSII-GNP. Time-resolved fluorescence measurements showed that picosecond components at 683 nm decayed faster by factors of 1.4-2.1 in PSII-GNP than in free PSII, explaining the observed quenching of the major fluorescence peak. In addition, a nanosecond-decay component arising from a 'red chlorophyll' at 693 nm was lost in time-resolved fluorescence of PSII-GNP, probably due to a structural perturbation of this chlorophyll by interaction with GNP. Consistently with these fluorescence properties, degradation of PSII during strong-light illumination was two times slower in PSII-GNP than in free PSII. The enhanced durability of PSII is an advantageous property of the PSII-GNP conjugate in the development of an artificial photosynthesis device.
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- Kazuki Tahara
- Division of Material Science, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8602, Japan.
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Miyachi M, Ikehira S, Nishiori D, Yamanoi Y, Yamada M, Iwai M, Tomo T, Allakhverdiev SI, Nishihara H. Photocurrent Generation of Reconstituted Photosystem II on a Self-Assembled Gold Film. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2017; 33:1351-1358. [PMID: 28103045 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b03499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Photosystem II (PSII)-modified gold electrodes were prepared by the deposition of PSII reconstituted with platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) on Au electrodes. PtNPs modified with 1-[15-(3,5,6-trimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone-2-yl)]pentadecyl disulfide ((TMQ(CH2)15S)2) were incorporated into the QB site of PSII isolated from thermophilic cyanobacterium Thermosynechococcus elongatus. The reconstitution was confirmed by QA-reoxidation measurements. PSII reconstituted with PtNPs was deposited and integrated on a Au(111) surface modified with 4,4'-biphenyldithiol. The cross section of the reconstituted PSII film on the Au electrode was investigated by SEM. Absorption spectra showed that the surface coverage of the electrode was about 18 pmol PSII cm-2. A photocurrent density of 15 nAcm-2 at E = +0.10 V (vs Ag/AgCl) was observed under 680 nm irradiation. The photoresponse showed good reversibility under alternating light and dark conditions. Clear photoresponses were not observed in the absence of PSII and molecular wire. These results supported the photocurrent originated from PSII and moved to a gold electrode by light irradiation, which also confirmed conjugation with orientation through the molecular wire.
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- Mariko Miyachi
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo , 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo , 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo , 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo , 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science , Kagurazaka 1-3, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo Institute of Technology , Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science , Kagurazaka 1-3, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
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- Controlled Photobiosynthesis Laboratory, Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences , Botanicheskaya Street 35, Moscow 127276, Russia
- Institute of Basic Biological Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences , Pushchino, Moscow Region 142290, Russia
- Faculty of Biology, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University , Leninskie Gory 1-12, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo , 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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Mezzetti A, Leibl W. Time-resolved infrared spectroscopy in the study of photosynthetic systems. PHOTOSYNTHESIS RESEARCH 2017; 131:121-144. [PMID: 27678250 DOI: 10.1007/s11120-016-0305-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2016] [Accepted: 09/05/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Time-resolved (TR) infrared (IR) spectroscopy in the nanosecond to second timescale has been extensively used, in the last 30 years, in the study of photosynthetic systems. Interesting results have also been obtained at lower time resolution (minutes or even hours). In this review, we first describe the used techniques-dispersive IR, laser diode IR, rapid-scan Fourier transform (FT)IR, step-scan FTIR-underlying the advantages and disadvantages of each of them. Then, the main TR-IR results obtained so far in the investigation of photosynthetic reactions (in reaction centers, in light-harvesting systems, but also in entire membranes or even in living organisms) are presented. Finally, after the general conclusions, the perspectives in the field of TR-IR applied to photosynthesis are described.
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- Alberto Mezzetti
- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, CNRS, UMR 7197, Laboratoire de Réactivité de Surfaces, 4 Pl. Jussieu, 75005, Paris, France.
- Institut de Biologie Intégrative de la Cellule (I2BC), IBITECS, CEA, CNRS, Univ. Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, 91198, Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
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- Institut de Biologie Intégrative de la Cellule (I2BC), IBITECS, CEA, CNRS, Univ. Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, 91198, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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Kavadiya S, Chadha TS, Liu H, Shah VB, Blankenship RE, Biswas P. Directed assembly of the thylakoid membrane on nanostructured TiO2 for a photo-electrochemical cell. NANOSCALE 2016; 8:1868-1872. [PMID: 26731449 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr08178e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The thylakoid membrane mainly consists of photosystem I (PSI), photosystem II (PSII) and the cytochrome b6f embedded in a lipid bilayer. PSI and PSII have the ability to capture sunlight and create an electron-hole pair. The study aims at utilizing these properties by using the thylakoid membrane to construct a photo-electrochemical cell. A controlled aerosol technique, electrohydrodynamic atomization, allows a systematic study by the fabrication of different cell configurations based on the surfactant concentration without any linker, sacrificial electron donor and mediator. The maximum photocurrent density observed is 6.7 mA cm(-2) under UV and visible light, and 12 μA cm(-2) under visible light illumination. The electron transfer occurs from PSII to PSI via cytochrome b6f and the electron at PSII is regenerated by water oxidation, similar to the z-scheme of photosynthesis. This work shows that re-engineering the natural photosynthesis circuit by the novel technique of electrospray deposition can result in an environmentally friendly method of harvesting sunlight.
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- Shalinee Kavadiya
- Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA.
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- Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA.
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA
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- Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA.
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA
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- Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA.
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Najafpour MM, Renger G, Hołyńska M, Moghaddam AN, Aro EM, Carpentier R, Nishihara H, Eaton-Rye JJ, Shen JR, Allakhverdiev SI. Manganese Compounds as Water-Oxidizing Catalysts: From the Natural Water-Oxidizing Complex to Nanosized Manganese Oxide Structures. Chem Rev 2016; 116:2886-936. [PMID: 26812090 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.5b00340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 337] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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All cyanobacteria, algae, and plants use a similar water-oxidizing catalyst for water oxidation. This catalyst is housed in Photosystem II, a membrane-protein complex that functions as a light-driven water oxidase in oxygenic photosynthesis. Water oxidation is also an important reaction in artificial photosynthesis because it has the potential to provide cheap electrons from water for hydrogen production or for the reduction of carbon dioxide on an industrial scale. The water-oxidizing complex of Photosystem II is a Mn-Ca cluster that oxidizes water with a low overpotential and high turnover frequency number of up to 25-90 molecules of O2 released per second. In this Review, we discuss the atomic structure of the Mn-Ca cluster of the Photosystem II water-oxidizing complex from the viewpoint that the underlying mechanism can be informative when designing artificial water-oxidizing catalysts. This is followed by consideration of functional Mn-based model complexes for water oxidation and the issue of Mn complexes decomposing to Mn oxide. We then provide a detailed assessment of the chemistry of Mn oxides by considering how their bulk and nanoscale properties contribute to their effectiveness as water-oxidizing catalysts.
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- Institute of Chemistry, Max-Volmer-Laboratory of Biophysical Chemistry, Technical University Berlin , Straße des 17. Juni 135, D-10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Fachbereich Chemie und Wissenschaftliches Zentrum für Materialwissenschaften (WZMW), Philipps-Universität Marburg , Hans-Meerwein-Straße, D-35032 Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Turku , 20014 Turku, Finland
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- Groupe de Recherche en Biologie Végétale (GRBV), Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières , C.P. 500, Trois-Rivières, Québec G9A 5H7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo , 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago , P.O. Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- Photosynthesis Research Center, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Faculty of Science, Okayama University , Okayama 700-8530, Japan.,Photosynthesis Research Center, Key Laboratory of Photobiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100093, China
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- Controlled Photobiosynthesis Laboratory, Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences , Botanicheskaya Street 35, Moscow 127276, Russia.,Institute of Basic Biological Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences , Pushchino, Moscow Region 142290, Russia.,Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University , Leninskie Gory 1-12, Moscow 119991, Russia
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Plumeré N, Nowaczyk MM. Biophotoelectrochemistry of Photosynthetic Proteins. ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/BIOTECHNOLOGY 2016; 158:111-136. [DOI: 10.1007/10_2016_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cedeno D, Krawicz A, Moore GF. Hybrid photocathodes for solar fuel production: coupling molecular fuel-production catalysts with solid-state light harvesting and conversion technologies. Interface Focus 2015; 5:20140085. [PMID: 26052422 DOI: 10.1098/rsfs.2014.0085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Artificial photosynthesis is described as the great scientific and moral challenge of our time. We imagine a future where a significant portion of our energy is supplied by such technologies. However, many scientific, engineering and policy challenges must be addressed for this realization. Scientific challenges include the development of effective strategies to couple light absorption, electron transfer and catalysis for efficient conversion of light energy to chemical energy as well as the construction and study of structurally diverse assemblies to carry out these processes. In this article, we review recent efforts from our own research to develop a modular approach to interfacing molecular fuel-production catalysts to visible-light-absorbing semiconductors and discuss the role of the interfacing material as a protection layer for the catalysts as well as the underpinning semiconductor. In concluding, we briefly discuss the potential benefits of a globally coordinated project on artificial photosynthesis that interfaces teams of scientists, engineers and policymakers. Further, we offer cautions that such a large interconnected organization should consider. This article is inspired by, and draws largely from, an invited presentation given by the corresponding author at the Royal Society at Chicheley Hall, home of the Kavli Royal Society International Centre, Buckinghamshire on the themed meeting topic: 'Do we need a global project on artificial photosynthesis?'
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- Diana Cedeno
- Materials Science Division , Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley, CA 94720 , USA ; Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley, CA 94720 , USA ; PTRL West-Evans Analytical Group , 625-B Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, CA 94547 , USA
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- Materials Science Division , Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley, CA 94720 , USA ; Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley, CA 94720 , USA
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- Physical Biosciences Division , Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley, CA 94720 , USA ; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Arizona State University , Tempe, AZ 85287-1604 , USA
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Zhang Y, Magdaong NM, Shen M, Frank HA, Rusling JF. Efficient Photoelectrochemical Energy Conversion using Spinach Photosystem II (PSII) in Lipid Multilayer Films. ChemistryOpen 2015; 4:111-4. [PMID: 25969807 PMCID: PMC4420581 DOI: 10.1002/open.201402080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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The need for clean, renewable energy has fostered research into photovoltaic alternatives to silicon solar cells. Pigment–protein complexes in green plants convert light energy into chemical potential using redox processes that produce molecular oxygen. Here, we report the first use of spinach protein photosystem II (PSII) core complex in lipid films in photoelectrochemical devices. Photocurrents were generated from PSII in a ∼2 μm biomimetic dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine (DMPC) film on a pyrolytic graphite (PG) anode with PSII embedded in multiple lipid bilayers. The photocurrent was ∼20 μA cm−2 under light intensity 40 mW cm−2. The PSII–DMPC anode was used in a photobiofuel cell with a platinum black mesh cathode in perchloric acid solution to give an output voltage of 0.6 V and a maximum output power of 14 μW cm−2. Part of this large output is related to a five-unit anode–cathode pH gradient. With catholytes at higher pH or no perchlorate, or using an MnO2 oxygen-reduction cathode, the power output was smaller. The results described raise the possibility of using PSII–DMPC films in small portable power conversion devices.
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- Yun Zhang
- Department of Chemistry and Green Emulsions, Micelles, & Surfactants (GEMS) Center, University of Connecticut 55 N. Eagleville Rd, Storrs, CT, 06269-3060, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Green Emulsions, Micelles, & Surfactants (GEMS) Center, University of Connecticut 55 N. Eagleville Rd, Storrs, CT, 06269-3060, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Green Emulsions, Micelles, & Surfactants (GEMS) Center, University of Connecticut 55 N. Eagleville Rd, Storrs, CT, 06269-3060, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Green Emulsions, Micelles, & Surfactants (GEMS) Center, University of Connecticut 55 N. Eagleville Rd, Storrs, CT, 06269-3060, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Green Emulsions, Micelles, & Surfactants (GEMS) Center, University of Connecticut 55 N. Eagleville Rd, Storrs, CT, 06269-3060, USA ; Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut 97 N. Eagleville Rd, Storrs, CT, 06269-3136, USA ; Department of Cell Biology, University of Connecticut Health Center 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT, 06032, USA
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Bartsch M, Gassmeyer SK, Köninger K, Igarashi K, Liauw P, Dyczmons-Nowaczyk N, Miyamoto K, Nowaczyk MM, Kourist R. Photosynthetic production of enantioselective biocatalysts. Microb Cell Fact 2015; 14:53. [PMID: 25889799 PMCID: PMC4412116 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-015-0233-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2015] [Accepted: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Global resource depletion poses a dramatic threat to our society and creates a strong demand for alternative resources that do not compete with the production of food. Meeting this challenge requires a thorough rethinking of all steps of the value chain regarding their sustainability resource demand and the possibility to substitute current, petrol-based supply-chains with renewable resources. This regards also the production of catalysts for chemical synthesis. Phototrophic microorganisms have attracted considerable attention as a biomanufacturing platform for the sustainable production of chemicals and biofuels. They allow the direct utilization of carbon dioxide and do not compete with food production. Photosynthetic enzyme production of catalysts would be a sustainable supply of these important components of the biotechnological and chemical industries. This paper focuses on the usefulness of recombinant cyanobacteria for the photosynthetic expression of enantioselective catalysts. As a proof of concept, we used the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 for the heterologous expression of two highly enantioselective enzymes. Results We investigated the expression yield and the usefulness of cyanobacterial cell extracts for conducting stereoselective reactions. The cyanobacterial enzyme expression achieved protein yields of 3% of total soluble protein (%TSP) while the expression in E. coli yielded 6-8% TSP. Cell-free extracts from a recombinant strain expressing the recombinant esterase ST0071 from the thermophilic organism Sulfolobus tokodai ST0071 and arylmalonate decarboxylase from Bordetella bronchiseptica showed excellent enantioselectivity (>99% ee) and yield (>91%) in the desymmetrisation of prochiral malonates. Conclusions We were able to present the proof-of-concept of photoautotrophic enzyme expression as a viable alternative to heterotrophic expression hosts. Our results show that the introduction of foreign genes is straightforward. Cell components from Synechocystis did not interfere with the stereoselective transformations, underlining the usability of photoautotrophic organisms for the production of enzymes. Given the considerable commercial value of recombinant biocatalysts, cyanobacterial enzyme expression has thus the potential to complement existing approaches to use phototrophic organisms for the production of chemicals and biofuels.
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- Maik Bartsch
- Junior Research Group for Microbial Biotechnology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44780, Bochum, Germany.
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- Junior Research Group for Microbial Biotechnology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44780, Bochum, Germany.
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- Junior Research Group for Microbial Biotechnology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44780, Bochum, Germany.
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- Department of Biosciences and Informatics, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Yokohama, 223-8522, Japan.
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- Chair for Plant Biochemistry, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44780, Bochum, Germany.
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- Chair for Plant Biochemistry, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44780, Bochum, Germany.
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- Department of Biosciences and Informatics, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Yokohama, 223-8522, Japan.
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- Department of Biosciences and Informatics, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Yokohama, 223-8522, Japan.
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- Junior Research Group for Microbial Biotechnology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44780, Bochum, Germany.
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Simultaneous measurements of photocurrents and H2O2 evolution from solvent exposed photosystem 2 complexes. Biointerphases 2015; 11:019001. [PMID: 26700470 DOI: 10.1116/1.4938090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In plants, algae, and cyanobacteria, photosystem 2 (PS2) catalyzes the light driven oxidation of water. The main products of this reaction are protons and molecular oxygen. In vitro, however, it was demonstrated that reactive oxygen species like hydrogen peroxide are obtained as partially reduced side products. The transition from oxygen to hydrogen peroxide evolution might be induced by light triggered degradation of PS2's active center. Herein, the authors propose an analytical approach to investigate light induced bioelectrocatalytic processes such as PS2 catalyzed water splitting. By combining chronoamperometry and fluorescence microscopy, the authors can simultaneously monitor the photocurrent and the hydrogen peroxide evolution of light activated, solvent exposed PS2 complexes, which have been immobilized on a functionalized gold electrode. The authors show that under limited electron mediation PS2 displays a lower photostability that correlates with an enhanced H2O2 generation as a side product of the light induced water oxidation.
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Sekar N, Ramasamy RP. Recent advances in photosynthetic energy conversion. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY C-PHOTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2014.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Hamidi H, Hasan K, Emek SC, Dilgin Y, Åkerlund HE, Albertsson PÅ, Leech D, Gorton L. Photocurrent generation from thylakoid membranes on osmium-redox-polymer-modified electrodes. CHEMSUSCHEM 2015; 8:990-993. [PMID: 25703722 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201403200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2014] [Revised: 12/05/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Thylakoid membranes (TMs) are uniquely suited for photosynthesis owing to their distinctive structure and composition. Substantial efforts have been directed towards use of isolated photosynthetic reaction centers (PRCs) for solar energy harvesting, however, few studies investigate the communication between whole TMs and electrode surfaces, due to their complex structure. Here we report on a promising approach to generate photosynthesis-derived bioelectricity upon illumination of TMs wired with an osmium-redox-polymer modified graphite electrode, and generate a photocurrent density of 42.4 μA cm(-2).
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- Hassan Hamidi
- Department of Analytical Chemistry/Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE-221 00 Lund (Sweden); Department of Chemistry, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, P. O. Box 49195-467, Zanjan (Iran)
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Nagy L, Magyar M, Szabó T, Hajdu K, Giotta L, Dorogi M, Milano F. Photosynthetic machineries in nano-systems. Curr Protein Pept Sci 2015; 15:363-73. [PMID: 24678673 PMCID: PMC4030625 DOI: 10.2174/1389203715666140327102757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2013] [Revised: 11/22/2013] [Accepted: 03/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Photosynthetic reaction centres are membrane-spanning proteins, found in several classes of autotroph organisms,
where a photoinduced charge separation and stabilization takes place with a quantum efficiency close to unity. The
protein remains stable and fully functional also when extracted and purified in detergents thereby biotechnological applications
are possible, for example, assembling it in nano-structures or in optoelectronic systems. Several types of bionanocomposite
materials have been assembled by using reaction centres and different carrier matrices for different purposes
in the field of light energy conversion (e.g., photovoltaics) or biosensing (e.g., for specific detection of pesticides).
In this review we will summarize the current status of knowledge, the kinds of applications available and the difficulties to
be overcome in the different applications. We will also show possible research directions for the close future in this specific
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- Institute of Medical Physics and Informatics, University of Szeged, Rerrich B. ter 1, 6720 Szeged, Hungary.
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Schartner J, Gavriljuk K, Nabers A, Weide P, Muhler M, Gerwert K, Kötting C. Immobilization of Proteins in their Physiological Active State at Functionalized Thiol Monolayers on ATR-Germanium Crystals. Chembiochem 2014; 15:2529-34. [DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201402478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Tel-Vered R, Willner I. Photo-bioelectrochemical Cells for Energy Conversion, Sensing, and Optoelectronic Applications. ChemElectroChem 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201402133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Najafpour MM, Ghobadi MZ, Haghighi B, Tomo T, Carpentier R, Shen JR, Allakhverdiev SI. A nano-sized manganese oxide in a protein matrix as a natural water-oxidizing site. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2014; 81:3-15. [PMID: 24560883 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2014.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2013] [Accepted: 01/26/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The purpose of this review is to present recent advances in the structural and functional studies of water-oxidizing center of Photosystem II and its surrounding protein matrix in order to synthesize artificial catalysts for production of clean and efficient hydrogen fuel.
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- Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour
- Department of Chemistry, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan 45137-66731, Iran; Center of Climate Change and Global Warming, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan 45137-66731, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan 45137-66731, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan 45137-66731, Iran; Center of Climate Change and Global Warming, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan 45137-66731, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka 1-3, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan; PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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- Departement de Chimie Biochimie et Physique, Université du Québec à Trois Rivières, C.P. 500, Québec G9A 5H7, Canada
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Faculty of Science, Okayama University, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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- Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Botanicheskaya Street 35, Moscow 127276, Russia; Institute of Basic Biological Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Moscow Region 142290, Russia.
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Janssen PJD, Lambreva MD, Plumeré N, Bartolucci C, Antonacci A, Buonasera K, Frese RN, Scognamiglio V, Rea G. Photosynthesis at the forefront of a sustainable life. Front Chem 2014; 2:36. [PMID: 24971306 PMCID: PMC4054791 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2014.00036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2014] [Accepted: 05/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The development of a sustainable bio-based economy has drawn much attention in recent years, and research to find smart solutions to the many inherent challenges has intensified. In nature, perhaps the best example of an authentic sustainable system is oxygenic photosynthesis. The biochemistry of this intricate process is empowered by solar radiation influx and performed by hierarchically organized complexes composed by photoreceptors, inorganic catalysts, and enzymes which define specific niches for optimizing light-to-energy conversion. The success of this process relies on its capability to exploit the almost inexhaustible reservoirs of sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to transform photonic energy into chemical energy such as stored in adenosine triphosphate. Oxygenic photosynthesis is responsible for most of the oxygen, fossil fuels, and biomass on our planet. So, even after a few billion years of evolution, this process unceasingly supports life on earth, and probably soon also in outer-space, and inspires the development of enabling technologies for a sustainable global economy and ecosystem. The following review covers some of the major milestones reached in photosynthesis research, each reflecting lasting routes of innovation in agriculture, environmental protection, and clean energy production.
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- Paul J. D. Janssen
- Molecular and Cellular Biology - Unit of Microbiology, Institute for Environment, Health and Safety, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK•CENMol, Belgium
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- Institute of Crystallography, National Research Council of ItalyRome, Italy
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- Center for Electrochemical Sciences-CES, Ruhr-Universität BochumBochum, Germany
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- Institute of Crystallography, National Research Council of ItalyRome, Italy
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- Institute of Crystallography, National Research Council of ItalyRome, Italy
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- Institute of Crystallography, National Research Council of ItalyRome, Italy
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- Division of Physics and Astronomy, Department of Biophysics, VU University AmsterdamAmsterdam, Netherlands
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- Institute of Crystallography, National Research Council of ItalyRome, Italy
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Le RK, Harris BJ, Iwuchukwu IJ, Bruce BD, Cheng X, Qian S, Heller WT, O’Neill H, Frymier PD. Analysis of the solution structure of Thermosynechococcus elongatus photosystem I in n-dodecyl-β-d-maltoside using small-angle neutron scattering and molecular dynamics simulation. Arch Biochem Biophys 2014; 550-551:50-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2014.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2014] [Accepted: 04/15/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Metabolic engineering of cyanobacteria for the production of hydrogen from water. Biochem Soc Trans 2014; 41:1254-9. [PMID: 24059516 DOI: 10.1042/bst20130122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Requirements concerning the construction of a minimal photosynthetic design cell with direct coupling of water-splitting photosynthesis and H2 production are discussed in the present paper. Starting from a cyanobacterial model cell, Synechocystis PCC 6803, potentials and possible limitations are outlined and realization strategies are presented. In extension, the limits of efficiency of all major biological components can be approached in a semi-artificial system consisting of two electrochemically coupled half-cells without the physiological constraints of a living cell.
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- Wolfgang Lubitz
- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstr. 34-36, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstr. 34-36, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstr. 34-36, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstr. 34-36, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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Adato R, Altug H. In-situ ultra-sensitive infrared absorption spectroscopy of biomolecule interactions in real time with plasmonic nanoantennas. Nat Commun 2014; 4:2154. [PMID: 23877168 PMCID: PMC3759039 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms3154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 170] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2012] [Accepted: 06/17/2013] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Infrared absorption spectroscopy is a powerful biochemical analysis tool as it extracts detailed molecular structural information in a label-free fashion. Its molecular specificity renders the technique sensitive to the subtle conformational changes exhibited by proteins in response to a variety of stimuli. Yet, sensitivity limitations and the extremely strong absorption bands of liquid water severely limit infrared spectroscopy in performing kinetic measurements in biomolecules’ native, aqueous environments. Here we demonstrate a plasmonic chip-based technology that overcomes these challenges, enabling the in-situ monitoring of protein and nanoparticle interactions at high sensitivity in real time, even allowing the observation of minute volumes of water displacement during binding events. Our approach leverages the plasmonic enhancement of absorption bands in conjunction with a non-classical form of internal reflection. These features not only expand the reach of infrared spectroscopy to a new class of biological interactions but also additionally enable a unique chip-based technology. Infrared absorption spectroscopy provides important information about molecules, but is hampered by the absorption of water. Adato and Altug exploit the plasmonic enhancement from nanoantennas to overcome this, enabling chip-based monitoring of biological samples in aqueous environments.
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- Ronen Adato
- Insititute of Bioengineering, Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne, Lausanne 1015, Switzerland
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Hasan K, Dilgin Y, Emek SC, Tavahodi M, Åkerlund HE, Albertsson PÅ, Gorton L. Photoelectrochemical Communication between Thylakoid Membranes and Gold Electrodes through Different Quinone Derivatives. ChemElectroChem 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201300148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Kato M, Zhang JZ, Paul N, Reisner E. Protein film photoelectrochemistry of the water oxidation enzyme photosystem II. Chem Soc Rev 2014; 43:6485-97. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cs00031e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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This review describes key functions of the water oxidation enzyme photosystem II, protein film photoelectrochemistry of photosystem II and bio-inspired photoelectrochemical water oxidation systems.
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- Masaru Kato
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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Hartmann V, Kothe T, Pöller S, El-Mohsnawy E, Nowaczyk MM, Plumeré N, Schuhmann W, Rögner M. Redox hydrogels with adjusted redox potential for improved efficiency in Z-scheme inspired biophotovoltaic cells. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2014; 16:11936-41. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cp00380b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Kothe T, Plumeré N, Badura A, Nowaczyk MM, Guschin DA, Rögner M, Schuhmann W. Combination of a photosystem 1-based photocathode and a photosystem 2-based photoanode to a Z-scheme mimic for biophotovoltaic applications. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2013; 52:14233-6. [PMID: 24323676 PMCID: PMC4230396 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201303671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 156] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2013] [Revised: 07/13/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Tim Kothe
- Plant Biochemistry, Ruhr-Universität BochumUniversitätsstrasse 150, 44780 Bochum (Germany)
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- Analytische Chemie—Elektroanalytik & Sensorik and Center for Electrochemical Sciences—CESRuhr-Universität Bochum, Universitätsstrasse 150, 44780 Bochum (Germany)
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- Plant Biochemistry, Ruhr-Universität BochumUniversitätsstrasse 150, 44780 Bochum (Germany)
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- Plant Biochemistry, Ruhr-Universität BochumUniversitätsstrasse 150, 44780 Bochum (Germany)
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- Analytische Chemie—Elektroanalytik & Sensorik and Center for Electrochemical Sciences—CESRuhr-Universität Bochum, Universitätsstrasse 150, 44780 Bochum (Germany)
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Kothe T, Plumeré N, Badura A, Nowaczyk MM, Guschin DA, Rögner M, Schuhmann W. Die Kombination einer auf Photosystem 1 basierenden Photokathode und einer auf Photosystem 2 basierenden Photoanode zu einem Z-Schema-Analogon für biophotovoltaische Anwendungen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201303671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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