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Title: Equilibrium and ultrafast kinetic studies manipulating electron transfer: A short-lived flavin semiquinone is not sufficient for electron bifurcation

Journal Article · · Journal of Biological Chemistry

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Biological Electron Transfer and Catalysis (BETCy)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0012518
OSTI ID:
1388992
Journal Information:
Journal of Biological Chemistry, Vol. 292, Issue 34; Related Information: BETCy partners with Montana State University (lead); Arizona State University; National Renewable Energy Laboratory; University of Georgia; University of Kentucky; University of Washington; Utah State University; ISSN 0021-9258
Publisher:
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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