Simplicity in complexity: The photosynthetic reaction center performs as a simple 0.2V battery.

B.J. van Rotterdam, W. Crielaard, I.H.M. van Stokkum, K.J. Hellingwerf, H.V. Westerhoff

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Abstract

The photosynthetic reaction center is one of the most complicated molecular complexes. Transducing photon energy to a transmembrane electrochemical potential difference for protons, it is the direct or indirect energy source for virtually all life. We show here that it operates in a simple, battery-like manner, with a maximum potential of 0.20 V. Intriguingly this is only one fifth of the energy of the absorbed photon. © 2002 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. on behalf of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)105-107
JournalFEBS Letters
Volume510
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001

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