Fluorescence upconversion and ab initio studies of the light-harvesting function of carotenoids in bacterial light-harvesting antenna

Brent P. Krueger, Gregory D. Scholes, Ian R. Gould, Graham R. Fleming

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Abstract

Fluorescence upconversion experiments and ab initio calculations show that S2-Qx electronic excitation transfer (to several Bchl Qx transitions) is the primary pathway for carotenoid to Bchl energy transfer. Calculations on a carotenoid-B850-B850 aggregate suggest that the carotenoid may mediate B800-B850 EET by modifying the B850 transition density.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)666-668
Number of pages3
JournalSpringer Series in Chemical Physics
Volume63
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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