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Generation of superoxide radicals in electron transport reactions of bacterial photosynthesis

Journal Article · · Biochemistry (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5988655

The authors investigate the formation of O/sup -//sub 2/ in the light reactions of the chromatophores of nonsulfur purple bacteria Rhodospirillum rubrum and Rhodopseudomonas sphaeroides using an ESR probe - tyron - and an absorption indicator - epinephrine. Using the data of inhibitor analysis, it is concluded that O/sup -//sub 2/ is formed in the autooxidation of the primary quinone of the reaction center (one-electron ubiquinone) and a low-potential semiquinone, formed in the oxidation of the bound quinone A /SUB z/ .

Research Organization:
M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
OSTI ID:
5988655
Journal Information:
Biochemistry (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Biochemistry (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 50:1; ISSN BIORA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English