Abstract
The effect of medium acidity on the mechanism of the electrochemical reduction of pheophytin at the mercury dropping electrode has been studied. The rate of anion-radical protonation is shown to be comparable with the rate of electron transfer. It leads to an experimentally observed complex dependence of E 1 2 on pH. The products of pheophytin reduction as well as their oxidation potentials have been identified. On the basis of the data obtained, a possible mechanism of pheophytin participation in the functioning of photosystem II is discussed.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
