Computation Studies into Architecture and Energy Transfer Properties of Photosynthetic Units from Filamentous Anoxygenic Phototrophs

摘要

We have used different computational methods to study structural architecture, and light-harvesting and energy transfer properties of the photosynthetic unit of filamentous anoxygenic phototrophs. Due to the huge number of atoms in the photosynthetic unit, a combination of atomistic and coarse methods was used for electronic structure calculations. The calculations reveal that the light energy absorbed by the peripheral chlorosome antenna complex transfers efficiently via the baseplate and the core B808-866 antenna complexes to the reaction center complex, in general agreement with the present understanding of this complex system.