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Multiple excitations in photosynthetic systems.

D Mauzerall

    Biophysical Journal
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Fluorescence yield in Chlorella decreases with multiple light hits, suggesting a spatial random process. This indicates connectivity in photosynthetic energy transfer, explaining short fluorescence lifetimes observed with picosecond pulses.

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    Area of Science:

    • Photosynthesis research
    • Biophysics
    • Plant science

    Background:

    • Photosynthetic units in Chlorella exhibit fluorescence.
    • Understanding energy transfer dynamics is crucial for photosynthesis research.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • Investigate the relationship between fluorescence yield and light pulse energy in Chlorella.
    • Elucidate the underlying mechanisms of energy dissipation and transfer within photosynthetic units.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a 7 ns pulse of light to excite Chlorella.
    • Measured fluorescence yield as a function of pulse energy and number of hits per photosynthetic unit.
    • Applied a model of a unit with multiple traps for singlet excitation.

    Main Results:

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    • Observed a gradual decrease in fluorescence yield with increasing number of hits.
    • A fivefold decrease in yield occurred over three orders of magnitude of pulse energy.
    • Data suggests a spatial random process, not temporal, influencing excitation quenching.

    Conclusions:

    • The observed fluorescence quenching indicates a spatial random process in photosynthetic units.
    • A model with multiple excitation traps explains the data, suggesting excitation capture or destruction.
    • Findings support the connectivity of the photosynthetic energy transfer apparatus on short timescales.