Chapter 5. Current Models and Mechanism of Water Splitting

  1. Prof. Dr. Petra Fromme
  1. Robert M. McCarrick,
  2. R. David Britt

Published Online: 5 SEP 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9783527623464.ch5

Book Title

Photosynthetic Protein Complexes: A Structural Approach

Photosynthetic Protein Complexes: A Structural Approach

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How to Cite

McCarrick, R. M. and Britt, R. D. (2008) Current Models and Mechanism of Water Splitting, in Photosynthetic Protein Complexes: A Structural Approach (ed P. Fromme), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527623464.ch5

Editor Information

  1. Arizona State University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Main Campus Room PSC-307, PO Box 871604, Tempe, AZ 85287-1604, USA

Author Information

  1. University of California, Chemistry Department, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 5 SEP 2008
  2. Published Print: 20 AUG 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527317301

Online ISBN: 9783527623464

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Keywords:

  • Babcock model;
  • Brudvig/Pecoraro mechanisms for water oxidation;
  • dangler structure;
  • hydrogen atom abstraction model;
  • Messinger mechanism;
  • monomer trimer structure;
  • OEC structure, water-binding release;
  • water-oxidation mechanisms;
  • water-splitting

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • The Structure of the OEC

  • Mechanisms of Water Oxidation

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