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We developed new coarse-grained (CG) models for essential photosynthetic cofactors, including chlorophylls and carotenoids. These models accurately simulate cofactor behavior in lipid bilayers and protein complexes, advancing photosynthesis research.

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  • Biophysics
  • Computational Chemistry
  • Photosynthesis Research

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  • Accurate molecular simulations are crucial for understanding complex biological systems like photosynthetic machinery.
  • Coarse-grained (CG) models offer a computationally efficient approach for simulating large biomolecular systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate Martini 3 CG models for key cofactors involved in light harvesting and photosystem II.
  • To provide a robust parameter set for simulating the photosystem II-light harvesting complex II (PSII-LHCII) super-complex.

Main Methods:

  • Parametrization of cofactors (beta-carotene, quinones, xanthophylls, chlorophylls, heme) using all-atom reference simulations.
  • Validation of CG models by comparing structural and thermodynamic properties to experimental data.
  • Testing cofactor behavior in lipid bilayers and within photosynthetic complexes.

Main Results:

  • Successfully derived Martini 3 CG parameters for essential photosynthetic cofactors.
  • CG models accurately reproduced structural and thermodynamic properties of cofactors.
  • Validated cofactor behavior in relevant biological environments.

Conclusions:

  • The developed CG models are reliable for simulating cofactors within photosynthetic complexes.
  • This work provides a foundational parameter set for future detailed simulations of the PSII-LHCII super-complex.