pH-dependent structural alterations in LHCII revealed by two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy

Do Thanh Nhut; Kinga Hajduk; Roberta Croce; John T.M. Kennis

doi:10.1039/d6cp00501b

January 1, 2026Physical Chemistry Chemical PhysicsOpen Access

pH-dependent structural alterations in LHCII revealed by two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy

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The study aims to evaluate how pH levels influence the structure of light-harvesting complex II (LHCII).
Utilized two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy to analyze structural changes.
Examined LHCII under varying pH conditions.
Focused on the relationship between pH and LHCII function.
Identified significant structural alterations in LHCII at different pH levels.
Demonstrated that pH affects the efficiency of energy harvesting and photoprotection.

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Assesses structural changes in light-harvesting complex II, indicating pH impacts on its function.

Abstract

Light-harvesting complex II (LHCII) is the major light-harvesting antenna, which is responsible for harvesting sunlight energy and photoprotection of Photosystem II. In this study, we assessed the structural changes in...

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Nhut et al. (2026) studied this question.

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