Comparison of the structure of the manganese complex in the S1 and S2 states of the photosynthetic oxygen-evolving complex: an x-ray absorption spectroscopy study

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  • RGR. D. Guiles
    R. D. Guiles
  • JCJames L. Cole
    James L. Cole
  • RBR. David Britt
    R. David Britt
  • SDS. L. Dexheimer
    S. L. Dexheimer
  • KSKenneth Sauer
    Kenneth Sauer
  • MKMelvin P. Klein
    Melvin P. Klein
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Abstract
A Mn-containing enzyme complex is involved in the oxidation of H2O to O2 in algae and higher plants. X-ray absorption spectroscopy is well suited for studying the structure and function of Mn in this enzyme complex. Results of X-ray K-edge and extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) studies of Mn in the S1 and S2 states of the photosynthetic O2-evolving complex in photosystem II preparations from spinach are presented in this paper. The S2 state was prepared by illumination at 190 K or by illumination at 277 K in the presence of 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (DCMU); these are protocols that limit the photosystem II reaction center to one turnover. Both methods produce an S2 state characterized by a multiline electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) signal. An additional protocol, illumination at 140 K, produces as a state characterized by the g = 4.1 EPR signal. We have previously observed a shift to higher energy in the X-ray absorption K-edge energy of Mn upon advancement from the dark-adapted S1 state to the S2 state produced by illumination at 190 K [Goodin, D. B., Yachandra, V. K., Britt, R. D., Sauer, K., & Klein, M. P. (1984) Biochim. Biophys. Acta 767, 209-216]. The Mn K-edge spectrum of the 277 K illuminated sample is similar to that produced at 190 K, indicating that the S2 state is similar when produced at 190 or 277 K.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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