How light-induced charge transfer accelerates the receptor-state recovery of photoactive yellow protein from its signaling state

L.L. Premvardhan, M.A. Horst, K.J. Hellingwerf, R. van Grondelle

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Abstract

Stark (electroabsorption) spectra of the M100A mutant of photoactive yellow protein reveal that the neutral, cis cofactor of the pB intermediate undergoes a strikingly large change in the static dipole moment (|Δμ| = 19 Debye) on photon absorption. The formation of this charge-separated species, in the excited state, precedes the cis → trans isomerization of the pB cofactor and the regeneration of pG. The large |Δμ|, reminiscent of that produced on the excitation of pG, we propose, induces twisting of the cis cofactor as a result of translocation of negative charge, from the hydroxyl oxygen, O1, toward the C7-C8 double bond. The biological significance of this photoinduced charge transfer reaction underlies the significantly faster regeneration of pG from pB in vitro, on the absorption of blue light. © 2005 by the Biophysical Society.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)L64-L66
JournalBiophysical Journal
Volume89
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005

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How light-induced charge transfer accelerates the receptor-state recovery of photoactive yellow protein from its signaling state

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