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The O 2 -Evolving Complex of Photosystem II: Recent Insights from Quantum Mechanics/Molecular Mechanics (QM/MM), Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (EXAFS), and Femtosecond X-ray Crystallography Data

Journal Article · · Accounts of Chemical Research
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Research Organization:
City Univ. (CUNY), NY (United States); Yale Univ., New Haven, CT (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-05ER15646; SC0001423
OSTI ID:
1341222
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1429887
Journal Information:
Accounts of Chemical Research, Journal Name: Accounts of Chemical Research Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 50; ISSN 0001-4842
Publisher:
American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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