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Spectroscopic Characterization of the Excitation Energy Transfer in the Fucoxanthin–Chlorophyll Protein of Diatoms

Spectroscopic Characterization of the Excitation Energy Transfer in the Fucoxanthin–Chlorophyll Protein of Diatoms
We characterized the energy transfer pathways in the fucoxanthin-chlorophyll protein (FCP) complex of the diatom Cyclotella meneghiniana by conducting ultrafast transient absorption measurements. This light harvesting antenna has a distinct pigment composition and binds chlorophyll a (Chl-a), fucoxanthin and chlorophyll c (Chl-c) molecules in a 4:4:1 ratio. We find that upon excitation of fucoxanthin to its S2 state, a significant amount of excitation energy is transferred rapidly to Chl-a. The ensuing dynamics illustrate the presence of a complex energy transfer network that also involves energy transfer from the unrelaxed or 'hot' intermediates. Chl-c to Chl-a energy transfer occurs on a timescale of a 100 fs. We observe no significant spectral evolution in the Chl-a region of the spectrum. We have applied global and target analysis to model the measured excited state dynamics and estimate the spectra of the states involved; the energy transfer network is discussed in relation to the pigment organization of the FCP complex.
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel Belgium
- Goethe University Frankfurt Germany
- Free University of Amsterdam Pure VU Amsterdam Netherlands
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Netherlands
Chlorophyll, Diatoms, Spectrum Analysis, Algal Proteins, Light-Harvesting Protein Complexes, Temperature, Xanthophylls, Kinetics, Energy Transfer, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
Chlorophyll, Diatoms, Spectrum Analysis, Algal Proteins, Light-Harvesting Protein Complexes, Temperature, Xanthophylls, Kinetics, Energy Transfer, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
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