A Reappraisal of the S2 State of Nature’s Water Oxidizing Complex in Its Low and High Spin Forms

Maxim Barchenko, Patrick J. O’Malley

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Abstract

Density functional theory calculated 14N hyperfine couplings are obtained for the Mn1 ligated π-N of residue His332 of the photosystem 2 water oxidizing complex. An open cubane, O4H, model closely matches the experimental coupling obtained for the high spin S = 5/2 form of the S 2 state, supporting an open cubane structure for this state. We also investigate the unusual geometric features for the S 2 state obtained by X-ray free electron laser structure determinations and rationalize it as an equilibrium occurring at room temperature between W1/O4 deprotonated and protonated forms of the open cubane structure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5883-5886
Number of pages4
JournalThe journal of physical chemistry letters
Volume15
Issue number22
Early online date28 May 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Jun 2024

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