The widely accepted model of primary photosynthetic processes in purple bacteria must be revised.
Using computer simulation, it was found that, at least in case of purple bacteria, the widely accepted model for the primary photosynthetic processes (energy migration to reaction centers and its further trapping) is unable to provide a fully consistent explanation for the available experimental data. Two physical mechanisms suggested in this work are thought to be able to resolve or at least decrease the severity of this problem.
Borisov
A Y
AY
Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119899, Russia. ayb@photosyn.genebee.msu.su
D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D003198:Computer Simulation; D008954:Models, Biological; D010788:Photosynthesis; D045322:Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins / Q000378:metabolism
D045322:Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins