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The investigation of radical ions, radical pairs, and triplet states that occur in the primary processes of photosynthesis by various EPR techniques is described. The determination of the valence electron spin density distribution by ENDOR/TRIPLE spectroscopy is demonstrated for the primary electron donor. In combination with site-directed mutagenesis, these studies show that the spin distribution in the chlorophyll donor is strongly affected by the protein environment, and a link is established with the donor's oxidation potential and function in the electron transfer process. Similarities and differences between electron donors in anoxygenic (bacterial) and oxygenic photosynthesis are briefly discussed. Application of transient and pulse EPR techniques give information also on short-lived intermediates, such as radical pairs and triplet states, and allow the determination of distances and relative orientations of these species. The extension to time-resolved pulse ENDOR spectroscopy opens the possibility to resolve the electronnuclear hyperfine structure of these reaction intermediates, even on a very short time scale.

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Author

Wolfgang Lubitz; Friedhelm Lendzian; Robert Bittl

Publisher

American Chemical Society (ACS)

Published

2002

Language

EN

Field

Chemistry (Physical Sciences)