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Issue title: From Molecule to Tissue: XII European Conference on the Spectroscopy of Biological Molecules, Bobigny, France, 1–6 September 2007, Part 2 of 2
Article type: Research Article
Authors: Mezzetti, Alberto; ; | Spezia, Riccardo
Affiliations: Laboratoire de Spectrochimie Infrarouge et Raman UMR CNRS 8516, Université de Sciences et Technologies de Lille, 59655 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France | Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy | Laboratoire Analyse et Modélisation pour la Biologie et l'Environnement UMR CNRS 8587, Université d'Évry-val-d'Essonne, 91025 Evry, France
Note: [] Corresponding author: Alberto Mezzetti, Laboratoire de Spectrochimie Infrarouge et Raman UMR CNRS 8516, Université de Sciences et Technologies de Lille, Bat. C5, Cité Scientifique, 59655 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France. Tel.: +33 3 20 43 66 03; Fax: +33 3 20 43 69 55; E-mail: alberto.mezzetti@univ-lille1.fr.
Abstract: We have used time-resolved step-scan FTIR spectroscopy to investigate the process of triplet formation in the peridinin–chlorophyll-a–protein (PCP) at 100 K. Results have led to the identification of possible marker bands for peridinin (Per) and 3Per. Band assignment has been carried out performing a DFT investigation on Per, 3Per and on model molecules. The main spectral feature is a couple of bands at 1746 (negative) and 1719 (positive) cm−1. The assignment of these two bands to the lactonic C=O of Per in (respectively) its fundamental S0 and triplet T1 state is based on: (1) comparison with FTIR spectra of isolated Per in literature; (2) good agreement with DFT calculations for Per and 3Per; (3) the downshift of the band upon triplet formation as predicted by DFT calculations in Per and similar lactonic systems; (4) the kinetic of band disappearance, in agreement with literature data. Another possible band for Per in its fundamental state has been identified at 1523 cm−1. The results are in overall agreement with a recent step-scan FTIR study on PCP at 298 K (Alexandre et al., Biophys. J. 93 (2007), 2118–2128) even though some small discrepancies emerge, probably related to the different temperature at which experiments were carried out. Further DFT calculations have been performed to rationalise these spectral discrepancies. From a methodological point of view, the work demonstrates the potential of a combined step-scan FTIR/DFT approach in the study of photophysical processes in proteins. Furthermore, it has been shown that, when small differential IR signals are concerned, nagging photothermal effects can interfere and can possibly lead to misleading interpretations.
Keywords: Step-scan FTIR, DFT, triplet state, peridinin, peridinin–chlorophyll-a–protein
DOI: 10.3233/SPE-2008-0355
Journal: Spectroscopy, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 235-250, 2008
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