Wiring an [FeFe]-hydrogenase with Photosystem i for light-induced hydrogen production

Carolyn E. Lubner, Philipp Knörzer, Paulo J.N. Silva, Kylie A. Vincent, Thomas Happe, Donald A. Bryant, John H. Golbeck

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Abstract

A molecular wire is used to connect two proteins through their physiologically relevant redox cofactors to facilitate direct electron transfer. Photosystem I (PS I) and an [FeFe]-hydrogenase (H2ase) serve as the test bed for this new technology. By tethering a photosensitizer with a hydrogen-evolving catalyst, attached by Fe-S coordination bonds between the FB iron-sulfur cluster of PS I and the distal iron-sulfur cluster of H 2ase, we assayed electron transfer between the two components via light-induced hydrogen generation. These hydrogen-producing nanoconstructs self-assemble when the PS I variant, the H2ase variant, and the molecular wire are combined.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)10264-10266
Number of pages3
JournalBiochemistry
Volume49
Issue number48
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 7 2010

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry

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