Ultrafast Carotenoid to Retinal Energy Transfer in Xanthorhodopsin Revealed by the Combination of Transient Absorption and Two-Dimensional Electronic Spectroscopy

Segatta, Francesco; Gdor, Itay; Réhault, Julien Emile; Taioli, Simone; Friedman, Noga; Sheves, Mordechai; Rivalta, Ivan; Ruhman, Sanford; Cerullo, Giulio; Garavelli, Marco (2018). Ultrafast Carotenoid to Retinal Energy Transfer in Xanthorhodopsin Revealed by the Combination of Transient Absorption and Two-Dimensional Electronic Spectroscopy. Chemistry - a European journal, 24(46), pp. 12084-12092. Wiley-VCH 10.1002/chem.201803525

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By comparing two‐dimensional electronic spectroscopy (2DES) and Pump‐Probe (PP) measurements on xanthorhodopsin (XR) and reduced‐xanthorhodopsin (RXR) complexes, the ultrafast carotenoid‐to‐retinal energy transfer pathway is revealed, at very early times, by an excess of signal amplitude at the associated cross‐peak and by the carotenoid bleaching reduction due to its ground state recovery. The combination of the measured 2DES and PP spectroscopic data with theoretical modelling allows a clear identification of the main experimental signals and a comprehensive interpretation of their origin and dynamics. The remarkable velocity of the energy transfer, despite the non‐negligible energy separation between the two chromophores, and the analysis of the underlying transport mechanism, highlight the role played by the ground state carotenoid vibrations in assisting the process.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

08 Faculty of Science > Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences (DCBP)

UniBE Contributor:

Réhault, Julien Emile

Subjects:

500 Science > 570 Life sciences; biology
500 Science > 540 Chemistry
500 Science > 530 Physics

ISSN:

0947-6539

Publisher:

Wiley-VCH

Funders:

[18] European Research Council

Language:

English

Submitter:

Julien Emile Réhault

Date Deposited:

22 May 2019 09:49

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 15:26

Publisher DOI:

10.1002/chem.201803525

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.126398

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/126398

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