Surface-enhanced resonance Raman scattering studies of photosynthetic systems

Abstract

Surface-enhanced resonance Raman scattering (SERRS) spectroscopy is a powerful new technique for the study of membrane preparations containing chromophoric molecules. Photosynthetic reaction center and light harvesting complexes have been examined. The spatial location and redox state of the various components (chlorophylls, pheophytins, and cytochromes) can be ascertained from the spectra.