The photosynthetic reaction center (RC) from the purple Rhodobacter (R.),sphaeroides bacterium is a protein with unique photoconversion capability that can be exploited in hybrid systems for energy conversion. We have developed a tailored aryleneethynylene organic fluorophore (AE750) acting as efficient light harvesting antenna and successfully bioconjugated it to the photosynthetic RC. We have also demonstrated that, under suitable conditions, the biohybrid AE750-RC system can outperform the energy photoconversion ability of the native protein.

A far-red emitting aryleneethynylene fluorophore used as light harvesting antenna in hybrid assembly with the photosynthetic reaction center

Operamolla Alessandra;
2016-01-01

Abstract

The photosynthetic reaction center (RC) from the purple Rhodobacter (R.),sphaeroides bacterium is a protein with unique photoconversion capability that can be exploited in hybrid systems for energy conversion. We have developed a tailored aryleneethynylene organic fluorophore (AE750) acting as efficient light harvesting antenna and successfully bioconjugated it to the photosynthetic RC. We have also demonstrated that, under suitable conditions, the biohybrid AE750-RC system can outperform the energy photoconversion ability of the native protein.
2016
LA GATTA, Simona; Hassan Omar, Omar; Agostiano, Angela; Milano, Francesco; Tangorra ROCCO, Roberto; Operamolla, Alessandra; Chiorboli, Claudio; Argazz...espandi
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