Assembly of the water-oxidizing complex in photosystem II

J Photochem Photobiol B. 2011 Jul-Aug;104(1-2):204-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2011.02.005. Epub 2011 Feb 16.

Abstract

The efficient incorporation and assembly of calcium, chloride and manganese followed by photoactivation of the water-oxidizing complex (WOC) is a prerequisite for the unique water-splitting activity of photosystem II. This minireview summarizes the recent results on incorporation and storage of the inorganic cofactors, photoactivation of the WOC and assembly of the protein environment at the donor site of PSII in cyanobacteria with a special focus on the role of the Psb27 protein.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Proteins / chemistry
  • Bacterial Proteins / metabolism
  • Bacterial Proteins / physiology*
  • Coenzymes / chemistry
  • Coenzymes / metabolism
  • Cyanobacteria / enzymology
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Photosystem II Protein Complex / chemistry*
  • Photosystem II Protein Complex / metabolism
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Coenzymes
  • Photosystem II Protein Complex
  • Water