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Title | Near-atomic-resolution structure of J-aggregated helical light-harvesting nanotubes. |
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Journal, issue, pages | Nat Chem, Vol. 16, Issue 5, Page 800-808, Year 2024 |
Publish date | Feb 5, 2024 |
Authors | Arundhati P Deshmukh / Weili Zheng / Chern Chuang / Austin D Bailey / Jillian A Williams / Ellen M Sletten / Edward H Egelman / Justin R Caram / |
PubMed Abstract | Cryo-electron microscopy has delivered a resolution revolution for biological self-assemblies, yet only a handful of structures have been solved for synthetic supramolecular materials. Particularly ...Cryo-electron microscopy has delivered a resolution revolution for biological self-assemblies, yet only a handful of structures have been solved for synthetic supramolecular materials. Particularly for chromophore supramolecular aggregates, high-resolution structures are necessary for understanding and modulating the long-range excitonic coupling. Here, we present a 3.3 Å structure of prototypical biomimetic light-harvesting nanotubes derived from an amphiphilic cyanine dye (C8S3-Cl). Helical 3D reconstruction directly visualizes the chromophore packing that controls the excitonic properties. Our structure clearly shows a brick layer arrangement, revising the previously hypothesized herringbone arrangement. Furthermore, we identify a new non-biological supramolecular motif-interlocking sulfonates-that may be responsible for the slip-stacked packing and J-aggregate nature of the light-harvesting nanotubes. This work shows how independently obtained native-state structures complement photophysical measurements and will enable accurate understanding of (excitonic) structure-function properties, informing materials design for light-harvesting chromophore aggregates. |
External links | Nat Chem / PubMed:38316987 / PubMed Central |
Methods | EM (helical sym.) |
Resolution | 3.3 Å |
Structure data | EMDB-27820: Near-Atomic Resolution Structure of J-aggregated Helical Light Harvesting Nanotubes |
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