Cryo-EM structure of the PSII supercomplex from Arabidopsis thalianaCryo-EM structure of the PSII supercomplex from Arabidopsis thaliana

Structural highlights

5mdx is a 50 chain structure with sequence from Arabidopsis thaliana. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Ligands:, , , ,
Activity:Photosystem II, with EC number 1.10.3.9
Resources:FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT

Function

[PSBM_ARATH] One of the components of the core complex of photosystem II (PSII). PSII is a light-driven water:plastoquinone oxidoreductase that uses light energy to abstract electrons from H(2)O, generating O(2) and a proton gradient subsequently used for ATP formation. It consists of a core antenna complex that captures photons, and an electron transfer chain that converts photonic excitation into a charge separation. This subunit is found at the monomer-monomer interface. [PSBH_ARATH] One of the components of the core complex of photosystem II (PSII), required for its stability and/or assembly. PSII is a light-driven water:plastoquinone oxidoreductase that uses light energy to abstract electrons from H(2)O, generating O(2) and a proton gradient subsequently used for ATP formation. It consists of a core antenna complex that captures photons, and an electron transfer chain that converts photonic excitation into a charge separation.[HAMAP-Rule:MF_00752] [CB4A_ARATH] The light-harvesting complex (LHC) functions as a light receptor, it captures and delivers excitation energy to photosystems with which it is closely associated. [PSBB_ARATH] One of the components of the core complex of photosystem II (PSII). It binds chlorophyll and helps catalyze the primary light-induced photochemical processes of PSII. PSII is a light-driven water:plastoquinone oxidoreductase, using light energy to abstract electrons from H(2)O, generating O(2) and a proton gradient subsequently used for ATP formation.[HAMAP-Rule:MF_01495] [PSBA_ARATH] Photosystem II (PSII) is a light-driven water: plastoquinone oxidoreductase that uses light energy to abstract electrons from H(2)O, generating O(2) and a proton gradient subsequently used for ATP formation. It consists of a core antenna complex that captures photons, and an electron transfer chain that converts photonic excitation into a charge separation. The D1/D2 (PsbA/PsbA) reaction center heterodimer binds P680, the primary electron donor of PSII as well as several subsequent electron acceptors.[HAMAP-Rule:MF_01379] [CB5_ARATH] The light-harvesting complex (LHC) functions as a light receptor, it captures and delivers excitation energy to photosystems with which it is closely associated. [PSBZ_ARATH] Controls the interaction of photosystem II (PSII) cores with the light-harvesting antenna. [PSBT_ARATH] Seems to play a role in the dimerization of PSII. [PSBF_ARATH] This b-type cytochrome is tightly associated with the reaction center of photosystem II (PSII). PSII is a light-driven water:plastoquinone oxidoreductase that uses light energy to abstract electrons from H(2)O, generating O(2) and a proton gradient subsequently used for ATP formation. It consists of a core antenna complex that captures photons, and an electron transfer chain that converts photonic excitation into a charge separation. [PSBC_ARATH] One of the components of the core complex of photosystem II (PSII). It binds chlorophyll and helps catalyze the primary light-induced photochemical processes of PSII. PSII is a light-driven water:plastoquinone oxidoreductase, using light energy to abstract electrons from H(2)O, generating O(2) and a proton gradient subsequently used for ATP formation.[HAMAP-Rule:MF_01496] [PSBK_ARATH] One of the components of the core complex of photosystem II (PSII). PSII is a light-driven water:plastoquinone oxidoreductase that uses light energy to abstract electrons from H(2)O, generating O(2) and a proton gradient subsequently used for ATP formation. It consists of a core antenna complex that captures photons, and an electron transfer chain that converts photonic excitation into a charge separation. [PSBO1_ARATH] Stabilizes the manganese cluster which is the primary site of water splitting.[1] [2] [Q9LMQ2_ARATH] The light-harvesting complex (LHC) functions as a light receptor, it captures and delivers excitation energy to photosystems with which it is closely associated.[RuleBase:RU363080] [PSBW_ARATH] Stabilizes dimeric photosytem II (PSII). In its absence no dimeric PSII accumulates and there is a reduction of monomeric PSII. [PSBI_ARATH] One of the components of the core complex of photosystem II (PSII), required for its stability and/or assembly. PSII is a light-driven water:plastoquinone oxidoreductase that uses light energy to abstract electrons from H(2)O, generating O(2) and a proton gradient subsequently used for ATP formation. It consists of a core antenna complex that captures photons, and an electron transfer chain that converts photonic excitation into a charge separation.[HAMAP-Rule:MF_01316] [PSBD_ARATH] Photosystem II (PSII) is a light-driven water: plastoquinone oxidoreductase that uses light energy to abstract electrons from H(2)O, generating O(2) and a proton gradient subsequently used for ATP formation. It consists of a core antenna complex that captures photons, and an electron transfer chain that converts photonic excitation into a charge separation. The D1/D2 (PsbA/PsbA) reaction center heterodimer binds P680, the primary electron donor of PSII as well as several subsequent electron acceptors. D2 is needed for assembly of a stable PSII complex.[HAMAP-Rule:MF_01383] [CB1C_ARATH] The light-harvesting complex (LHC) functions as a light receptor, it captures and delivers excitation energy to photosystems with which it is closely associated. [PSBL_ARATH] One of the components of the core complex of photosystem II (PSII). PSII is a light-driven water:plastoquinone oxidoreductase that uses light energy to abstract electrons from H(2)O, generating O(2) and a proton gradient subsequently used for ATP formation. It consists of a core antenna complex that captures photons, and an electron transfer chain that converts photonic excitation into a charge separation. This subunit is found at the monomer-monomer interface and is required for correct PSII assembly and/or dimerization. [PSBE_ARATH] This b-type cytochrome is tightly associated with the reaction center of photosystem II (PSII). PSII is a light-driven water:plastoquinone oxidoreductase that uses light energy to abstract electrons from H(2)O, generating O(2) and a proton gradient subsequently used for ATP formation. It consists of a core antenna complex that captures photons, and an electron transfer chain that converts photonic excitation into a charge separation.[HAMAP-Rule:MF_00642]

Publication Abstract from PubMed

Photosystem II (PSII) is a light-driven protein, involved in the primary reactions of photosynthesis. In plant photosynthetic membranes PSII forms large multisubunit supercomplexes, containing a dimeric core and up to four light-harvesting complexes (LHCs), which act as antenna proteins. Here we solved a three-dimensional (3D) structure of the C2S2M2 supercomplex from Arabidopsis thaliana using cryo-transmission electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and single-particle analysis at an overall resolution of 5.3 A. Using a combination of homology modelling and restrained refinement against the cryo-EM map, it was possible to model atomic structures for all antenna complexes and almost all core subunits. We located all 35 chlorophylls of the core region based on the cyanobacterial PSII structure, whose positioning is highly conserved, as well as all the chlorophylls of the LHCII S and M trimers. A total of 13 and 9 chlorophylls were identified in CP26 and CP24, respectively. Energy flow from LHC complexes to the PSII reaction centre is proposed to follow preferential pathways: CP26 and CP29 directly transfer to the core using several routes for efficient transfer; the S trimer is directly connected to CP43 and the M trimer can efficiently transfer energy to the core through CP29 and the S trimer.

Subunit and chlorophyll organization of the plant photosystem II supercomplex.,van Bezouwen LS, Caffarri S, Kale RS, Kouril R, Thunnissen AWH, Oostergetel GT, Boekema EJ Nat Plants. 2017 Jun 12;3:17080. doi: 10.1038/nplants.2017.80. PMID:28604725[3]

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See Also

References

  1. Murakami R, Ifuku K, Takabayashi A, Shikanai T, Endo T, Sato F. Characterization of an Arabidopsis thaliana mutant with impaired psbO, one of two genes encoding extrinsic 33-kDa proteins in photosystem II. FEBS Lett. 2002 Jul 17;523(1-3):138-42. PMID:12123820
  2. Yi X, McChargue M, Laborde S, Frankel LK, Bricker TM. The manganese-stabilizing protein is required for photosystem II assembly/stability and photoautotrophy in higher plants. J Biol Chem. 2005 Apr 22;280(16):16170-4. Epub 2005 Feb 18. PMID:15722336 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M501550200
  3. van Bezouwen LS, Caffarri S, Kale RS, Kouril R, Thunnissen AWH, Oostergetel GT, Boekema EJ. Subunit and chlorophyll organization of the plant photosystem II supercomplex. Nat Plants. 2017 Jun 12;3:17080. doi: 10.1038/nplants.2017.80. PMID:28604725 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nplants.2017.80

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