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. 1979 Sep;76(9):4185–4188. doi: 10.1073/pnas.76.9.4185

On spin-exchange and electron-transfer rates in bacterial photosynthesis

R Haberkorn a, M E Michel-Beyerle a, R A Marcus b
PMCID: PMC411536  PMID: 16592700

Abstract

A discrepancy is explored regarding the spin exchange integral estimated from magnetic field effects on recombination of the bacteriochlorophyll dimer cation (Bchl)2+ and the bacteriopheophytin anion Bph- and the measured electron transfer rate between Bph and electronically excited (Bchl)2. In one explanation considered here there are two sites for the electron or for the hole, with a hopping between sites.

Keywords: magnetic field effects, reaction center, bacteriochlorophyll dimer, bacteriopheophytin

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