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Crystal structure of Br-substituted Photosystem II complex
Structural highlights
FunctionPSBA_THEVL D1 (PsbA) and D2 (PsbD) bind P680, the primary electron donor of photosystem II (PSII) as well as electron acceptors. PSII is a light-driven water plastoquinone oxidoreductase, using light energy to abstract electrons from H(2)O, generating a proton gradient subsequently used for ATP formation.[HAMAP-Rule:MF_01379] Evolutionary Conservation Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf. Publication Abstract from PubMedThe chloride ion, Cl(-), is an essential cofactor for oxygen evolution of photosystem II (PSII) and is closely associated with the Mn(4)Ca cluster. Its detailed location and function have not been identified, however. We substituted Cl(-) with a bromide ion (Br(-)) or an iodide ion (I(-)) in PSII and analyzed the crystal structures of PSII with Br(-) and I(-) substitutions. Substitution of Cl(-) with Br(-) did not inhibit oxygen evolution, whereas substitution of Cl(-) with I(-) completely inhibited oxygen evolution, indicating the efficient replacement of Cl(-) by I(-). PSII with Br(-) and I(-) substitutions were crystallized, and their structures were analyzed. The results showed that there are 2 anion-binding sites in each PSII monomer; they are located on 2 sides of the Mn(4)Ca cluster at equal distances from the metal cluster. Anion-binding site 1 is close to the main chain of D1-Glu-333, and site 2 is close to the main chain of CP43-Glu-354; these 2 residues are coordinated directly with the Mn(4)Ca cluster. In addition, site 1 is located in the entrance of a proton exit channel. These results indicate that these 2 Cl(-) anions are required to maintain the coordination structure of the Mn(4)Ca cluster as well as the proposed proton channel, thereby keeping the oxygen-evolving complex fully active. Location of chloride and its possible functions in oxygen-evolving photosystem II revealed by X-ray crystallography.,Kawakami K, Umena Y, Kamiya N, Shen JR Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 May 26;106(21):8567-72. Epub 2009 May 11. PMID:19433803[1] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See AlsoReferences | ||||||||||||||||||||
