title: X-ray absorption spectroscopy.
abstract: This review gives a brief description of the theory and application of X-ray absorption spectroscopy, both X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) and extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS), especially, pertaining to photosynthesis. The advantages and limitations of the methods are discussed. Recent advances in extended EXAFS and polarized EXAFS using oriented membranes and single crystals are explained. Developments in theory in understanding the XANES spectra are described. The application of X-ray absorption spectroscopy to the study of the Mn(4)Ca cluster in Photosystem II is presented.
authors: Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA. jyano@lbl.gov
authors: Junko
authors: J
authors: Yano
authors: Vittal K
authors: VK
authors: Yachandra
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization; D008345:Manganese / Q000737:chemistry; D045332:Photosystem II Protein Complex / Q000737:chemistry; D011789:Quantum Theory; D056928:X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D045332:Photosystem II Protein Complex; D008345:Manganese