Ultrafast energy-transfer pathway in a purple-bacterial photosynthetic core antenna, as revealed by femtosecond time-resolved spectroscopy

Kosumi, D., Maruta, S., Horibe, T., Fujii, R., Sugisaki, M., Cogdell, R.J. and Hashimoto, H. (2011) Ultrafast energy-transfer pathway in a purple-bacterial photosynthetic core antenna, as revealed by femtosecond time-resolved spectroscopy. Angewandte Chemie (International Edition), 50(5), pp. 1097-1100. (doi: 10.1002/anie.201003771)

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Abstract

Reaping a good light harvest: Femtosecond spectroscopy uncovered a novel pathway of singlet-singlet excitation-energy transfer (EET) from bacteriochlorophyll (Bchl) in a purple bacterium to the carotenoid spirilloxanthin (Spx) upon the excitation of Bchl into the Qx band (see picture). This pathway was also clearly identified in steady-state fluorescence excitation spectra, but only in the presence of Spx. IC=internal conversion.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Cogdell, Professor Richard
Authors: Kosumi, D., Maruta, S., Horibe, T., Fujii, R., Sugisaki, M., Cogdell, R.J., and Hashimoto, H.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Molecular Biosciences
Journal Name:Angewandte Chemie (International Edition)
Publisher:Wiley - V C H Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
ISSN:1433-7851

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