Structure and function of photosystem I and its application in biomimetic solar-to-fuel systems.
Photosystem I (PSI) is one of the most efficient biological macromolecular complexes that converts solar energy into condensed energy of chemical bonds. Despite high structural complexity, PSI operates with a quantum yield close to 1.0 and to date, no man-made synthetic system approached this remarkable efficiency. This review highlights recent developments in dissecting molecular structure and function of the prokaryotic and eukaryotic PSI. It also overviews progress in the application of this complex as a natural photocathode for production of hydrogen within the biomimetic solar-to-fuel nanodevices.
Department of Plant Molecular Physiology, University of Warsaw, ul. Miecznikowa 1, 02-096 Warsaw, Poland. j.kargul@biol.uw.edu.pl
Joanna
J
Kargul
Julian David
JD
Janna Olmos
Tomasz
T
Krupnik
D001674:Bioelectric Energy Sources; D032701:Biomimetics / Q000379:methods*; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010788:Photosynthesis; D045331:Photosystem I Protein Complex / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D012993:Solar Energy; D013472:Sunlight
D045331:Photosystem I Protein Complex; D006859:Hydrogen